Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Nautica Bermuda Blue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 26 Oct 2026 770 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Nautica Bermuda Blue

Nautica

3.9863 votes

Rank #14,868 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Mirage
Choose it for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nautica Bermuda Blue
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Mirage5/7

Nautica Bermuda Blue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Mirage
Community sentiment: Nautica Bermuda Blue
Longevity: Alien Mirage
Sillage & projection: Alien Mirage
Value for money: Nautica Bermuda Blue
Versatility: Alien Mirage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Mirage

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alien MirageMugler

Nautica Bermuda BlueNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

Category winnerAlien MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

707 votes

27%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNautica Bermuda BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlien Mirage

SillageAlien Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNautica Bermuda BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

citrus88%

white floral77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusSyringa

Base6-8+ hrs

Hinoki WoodWhite Amber

Top

GrapefruitClementine

Heart

LotusHoneysucklePeach BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaSyringa

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus and Syringa. Durations are only published for Alien Mirage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien MirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 22%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#14,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAlien MirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Mirage by Mugler takes the legendary solar floral identity of the original pillar and strips away the heavy jasmine syrup. In its place, you get a rush of wet gravel and petrichor. The opening crackles with pink pepper and crushed mineral salts. It smells like hot desert rain striking dry stones. As the sharp op…

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Nautica Bermuda Blue is a refreshing floral fragrance defined by bright grapefruit and juicy clementine top notes. It softens into a clean heart of honeysuckle and lotus, anchored by smooth sandalwood. This scent feels ideal for casual outdoor wear during hot summer days, offering a crisp, aquatic mood lifter that rem…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alien Mirage or Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Alien Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Nautica Bermuda Blue is rated 3.98/5 from 63 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica Bermuda Blue for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Alien Mirage lasts longest (Alien Mirage 70/100, Nautica Bermuda Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Alien Mirage projects furthest (Alien Mirage 64/100, Nautica Bermuda Blue 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Mirage and Nautica Bermuda Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lotus and Syringa.

Is Alien Mirage or Nautica Bermuda Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Mirage is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Mirage is the stronger pick. Alien Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Alien Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lotus and Syringa, a base of Hinoki Wood and White Amber. Nautica Bermuda Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Clementine, heart notes of Lotus, Honeysuckle, Peach Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.