Fragrance comparison

Alien Musc Mysterieux vs Art1920

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 920 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Musc Mysterieux

Mugler

3.93900 votes

Rank #2,280 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #53,812 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alien Musc Mysterieux
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Musc Mysterieux4/5

Art19201/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Musc Mysterieux
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Musc Mysterieux
Sillage & projection: Alien Musc Mysterieux
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Musc Mysterieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Musc MysterieuxMugler

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerAlien Musc MysterieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

900 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlien Musc Mysterieux

SillageAlien Musc Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine Sambac, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Alien Musc Mysterieux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,280

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#53,812

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Musc MysterieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Musc Mysterieux takes the signature solar floral structure of the original Alien and submerges it in dark spices and dense musk. The opening hits fast with hot saffron and dry culinary spices, casting a rich, leathery glow over radiant jasmine sambac. As the fiery top notes cool, plush cashmeran wraps the…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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 Musc Mysterieux or Art1920?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 4 of 5 categories. Alien Musc Mysterieux is rated 3.93/5 from 900 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Alien Musc Mysterieux for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Art1920?

Alien Musc Mysterieux lasts longest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 80/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Art1920?

Alien Musc Mysterieux projects furthest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 75/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Musc Mysterieux and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine Sambac, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Alien Musc Mysterieux or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Alien Musc Mysterieux suits evening wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Musc Mysterieux and Art1920?

Alien Musc Mysterieux has top notes of Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.