Fragrance comparison

Alien Musc Mysterieux vs Raffles's Vert

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

Alien Musc Mysterieux

Mugler

3.93900 votes

Rank #2,280 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Raffles's Vert

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #49,010 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Musc Mysterieux
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raffles's Vert
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Musc Mysterieux1/4

Raffles's Vert3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Vert
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Vert
Value for money: Raffles's Vert
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

Raffles's VertSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Vert

SillageRaffles's Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRaffles's VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy 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

Bitter OrangeSaffronJasmineSpices

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang YlangLavenderAmberwood

Base

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanVanillaAmberLily

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#49,010

PerfumerSare Agha

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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Raffles's Vert is a bold white floral and amber fragrance with a bright, slightly bitter citrus lift at the start. Bitter orange and saffron lead into a creamy floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine and ylang ylang, with lavender adding a clean aromatic edge. As it warms on skin, vanilla and tonka sweeten the woods a…

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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 Raffles's Vert?

Raffles's Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Musc Mysterieux is rated 3.93/5 from 900 votes; Raffles's Vert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alien Musc Mysterieux for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raffles's Vert for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Raffles's Vert?

Raffles's Vert lasts longest (Raffles's Vert 100/100, Alien Musc Mysterieux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Raffles's Vert?

Raffles's Vert projects furthest (Raffles's Vert 100/100, Alien Musc Mysterieux 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Musc Mysterieux and Raffles's Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Alien Musc Mysterieux or Raffles's Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Musc Mysterieux and Raffles's Vert?

Alien Musc Mysterieux has top notes of Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Raffles's Vert has top notes of Bitter Orange, Saffron, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Amberwood, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.