Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Open Mind

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 888 ratings analysed

7 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Open Mind

State of Mind

3.35181 votes

Rank #36,074 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Mirage takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alien Mirage
Choose it for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Open Mind
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Alien Mirage7/7

Open Mind0/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Mirage
Community sentiment: Alien Mirage
Longevity: Alien Mirage
Sillage & projection: Alien Mirage
Value for money: Alien Mirage
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

Open MindState of Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

20%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerAlien MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAlien Mirage

SillageAlien Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAlien MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

ozonic60%

citrus50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

MelonLimeAquozoneOzonic notes

Heart

Hinoki WoodGreen TeaCrithmum

Base

CypressGuaiac WoodCade oilLotus

InformationalShared notesLotus and Hinoki Wood. 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

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien MirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

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

Men47

Unisex47

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#36,074

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

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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State of Mind Open Mind starts with a crisp splash of juicy melon, tart lime, and cool marine air. Right away, you get the sensation of standing by the ocean with a fresh fruit snack in hand. As the top notes settle, Japanese Gyokuro green tea and earthy sea crithmum emerge alongside clean hinoki wood. The base introd…

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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 Open Mind?

Alien Mirage takes 7 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Open Mind is rated 3.35/5 from 181 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Open Mind for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Open Mind?

Alien Mirage lasts longest (Alien Mirage 70/100, Open Mind 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Open Mind?

Alien Mirage projects furthest (Alien Mirage 64/100, Open Mind 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Mirage and Open Mind smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lotus and Hinoki Wood.

Is Alien Mirage or Open Mind better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Open Mind?

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. Open Mind has top notes of Melon, Lime, Aquozone and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Green Tea and Crithmum, a base of Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Cade oil and Lotus.