Fragrance comparison

Alien Musc Mysterieux vs Irth

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

Alien Musc Mysterieux

Mugler

3.93900 votes

Rank #2,280 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,831 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Musc Mysterieux
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Alien Musc Mysterieux3/7

Irth4/7

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

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerIrthRating 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

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlien Musc Mysterieux

SillageAlien Musc Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky, powdery 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

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

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

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,280

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#6,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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 Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Musc Mysterieux is rated 3.93/5 from 900 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Alien Musc Mysterieux for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Irth?

Alien Musc Mysterieux lasts longest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Irth?

Alien Musc Mysterieux projects furthest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Musc Mysterieux and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, White Musk and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Alien Musc Mysterieux and Irth?

Alien Musc Mysterieux has top notes of Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.