Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Zéro

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 712 ratings analysed

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zéro

Maria Furini Perfume

4.605 votes

Rank #44,054 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zéro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Mirage
Choose it for a mineral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zéro
Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Mirage2/5

Zéro3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien MirageMugler

ZéroMaria Furini Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityZéro

SillageAlien Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZéroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

fresh100%

ozonic91%

floral83%

woody74%

white floral65%

musky56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Mountain AirLemonMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusJasmineVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Iso E SuperWhite AmberCedar

Category winnerZéroLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#44,054

PerfumerMaria Furini

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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Zéro by Maria Furini Perfume opens with a breezy rush of crisp mountain air and tart lemon, paired unexpectedly with a drop of cool steamed milk. It feels like stepping out onto a high-altitude balcony at dawn with a chilled latte in hand. As the brisk opening calms down, watery lotus blossom and gentle jasmine petal …

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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 Zéro?

Zéro takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Zéro is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zéro for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Zéro?

Zéro lasts longest (Zéro 90/100, Alien Mirage 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Zéro?

Projection is very close: Alien Mirage 64/100, Zéro 63/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Mirage and Zéro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lotus and White Amber.

Is Alien Mirage or Zéro better for summer or winter?

Alien Mirage suits daytime wear; Zéro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Zéro?

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. Zéro has top notes of Mountain Air, Lemon and Milk, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Iso E Super, White Amber and Cedar.