Fragrance comparison

Alien Musc Mysterieux vs Artemus Oud

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 934 ratings analysed

Alien Musc Mysterieux

Mugler

3.93900 votes

Rank #2,280 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Artemus Oud

Luka Milano

4.4534 votes

Rank #11,677 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artemus Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Alien Musc Mysterieux2/5

Artemus Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Artemus Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Artemus Oud
Sillage & projection: Alien Musc Mysterieux
Value for money: Artemus Oud
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

Artemus OudLuka Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 3%Want 39%

Category winnerArtemus OudRating 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

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityArtemus Oud

SillageAlien Musc Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value59

Category winnerArtemus OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

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

SaffronSpices

Heart

RoseOudLeather

Base

PralineVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpices, Saffron 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

Spring50

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

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

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,280

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#11,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Artemus Oud by Luka Milano is a modern leather-focused scent built on a core of saffron, rose, and oud. It leans into a sweet, resinous profile anchored by praline and vanilla. This unisex release suits cooler seasons, offering a bold presence that balances deep, spicy warmth with smooth gourmand touches. A distinct c…

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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 Artemus Oud?

Artemus Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Musc Mysterieux is rated 3.93/5 from 900 votes; Artemus Oud is rated 4.45/5 from 34 votes. Choose Alien Musc Mysterieux for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artemus Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Artemus Oud?

Artemus Oud lasts longest (Artemus Oud 85/100, Alien Musc Mysterieux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Artemus Oud?

Projection is very close: Alien Musc Mysterieux 75/100, Artemus Oud 74/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Musc Mysterieux and Artemus Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Alien Musc Mysterieux or Artemus Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Musc Mysterieux and Artemus Oud?

Alien Musc Mysterieux has top notes of Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Artemus Oud has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Rose, Oud and Leather, a base of Praline and Vanilla.