Fragrance comparison

Alien Musc Mysterieux vs Majd Al Oud

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Musc Mysterieux

Mugler

3.93900 votes

Rank #2,280 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Majd Al Oud

Inaaya

4.001 votes

Rank #61,179 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 3 of 4 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.
Majd Al Oud
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Musc Mysterieux3/4

Majd Al Oud1/4

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

Majd Al OudInaaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlien Musc Mysterieux

SillageAlien Musc Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMajd Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

amber100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

rose56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla 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

SaffronLemonRose

Heart

Jasmine SambacAmbroxan

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine Sambac 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,280

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#61,179

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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Majd Al Oud by Inaaya is a modern, unisex oriental vanilla that balances bright citrus and floral notes with a deep, resinous base. Saffron and lemon provide a sharp, energetic start, while a heart of jasmine sambac and ambroxan leads to a smooth dry-down of vanilla, amber, and tonka bean. It offers consistent warmth …

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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 Majd Al Oud?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Musc Mysterieux is rated 3.93/5 from 900 votes; Majd Al Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 Majd Al Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Majd Al Oud?

Alien Musc Mysterieux lasts longest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 80/100, Majd Al Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Majd Al Oud?

Alien Musc Mysterieux projects furthest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 75/100, Majd Al Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Musc Mysterieux and Majd Al Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Alien Musc Mysterieux or Majd Al Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Musc Mysterieux and Majd Al 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. Majd Al Oud has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Ambroxan, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.