Fragrance comparison

Alien Musc Mysterieux vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 925 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Musc Mysterieux

Mugler

3.93900 votes

Rank #2,280 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,549 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Musc Mysterieux
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alien Musc Mysterieux4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Musc Mysterieux
Community sentiment: Alien Musc Mysterieux
Longevity: Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection: Durra Ambre
Value for money: Alien Musc Mysterieux
Versatility: Durra Ambre
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

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAlien Musc MysterieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAlien Musc MysterieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and white floral

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

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmeran 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

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

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,280

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#51,549

PerfumerNot listed

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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Durra Ambre opens with a sharp contrast between crisp aquatic water notes and dense, resinous olibanum. Bright grapefruit, ambrette, and pink pepper fizz off the skin during the first ten minutes before a heavy floral heart takes over. Jasmine sambac, tea rose, and honey mix with smooth caramel and dark leather in the…

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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 Durra Ambre?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Musc Mysterieux is rated 3.93/5 from 900 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Alien Musc Mysterieux for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Alien Musc Mysterieux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Alien Musc Mysterieux 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Musc Mysterieux and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmeran and Vanilla.

Is Alien Musc Mysterieux or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Musc Mysterieux is the stronger pick. Alien Musc Mysterieux suits evening wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Musc Mysterieux and Durra Ambre?

Alien Musc Mysterieux has top notes of Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Durra Ambre has top notes of Water Notes, Ambrette, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Coconut, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.