Fragrance comparison

Alien Musc Mysterieux vs Tempfluo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,465 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien Musc Mysterieux

Mugler

3.93900 votes

Rank #2,280 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tempfluo

Nishane

3.81565 votes

Rank #5,410 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alien Musc Mysterieux
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tempfluo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Musc Mysterieux6/7

Tempfluo1/7

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

TempfluoNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 565 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

35%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

565 votes

Category winnerAlien Musc MysterieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlien Musc Mysterieux

SillageAlien Musc Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value37

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

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

SaffronBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaCedar

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

Spring92

Summer61

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night–

Category winnerTempfluoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

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

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,280

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#5,410

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews57

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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Tempfluo opens with sharp mandarin orange and bitter bergamot before a heavy dusting of saffron cuts through the citrus brightness. Rich orange blossom and sweet praline form the core, resting on dense cashmere wood and vanilla. It suits cool autumn mornings, crisp spring afternoons, and formal evening dinners when yo…

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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 Tempfluo?

Alien Musc Mysterieux takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Musc Mysterieux is rated 3.93/5 from 900 votes; Tempfluo is rated 3.81/5 from 565 votes. Choose Alien Musc Mysterieux for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tempfluo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Tempfluo?

Alien Musc Mysterieux lasts longest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 80/100, Tempfluo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Musc Mysterieux or Tempfluo?

Alien Musc Mysterieux projects furthest (Alien Musc Mysterieux 75/100, Tempfluo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Musc Mysterieux and Tempfluo smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Alien Musc Mysterieux and Tempfluo?

Alien Musc Mysterieux has top notes of Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Tempfluo has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Praline and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Cedar.