Fragrance comparison

Alien Oud Majestueux vs Levantium

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,351 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Oud Majestueux

Mugler

4.10958 votes

Rank #1,812 OudWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,815 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Oud Majestueux
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Oud Majestueux5/7

Levantium2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Oud Majestueux
Community sentiment: Alien Oud Majestueux
Longevity: Alien Oud Majestueux
Sillage & projection: Alien Oud Majestueux
Value for money: Levantium
Versatility: Levantium
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Oud Majestueux

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlien Oud Majestueux

SillageAlien Oud Majestueux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

white floral91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#3,815

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 Oud Majestueux or Levantium?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Oud Majestueux or Levantium?

Alien Oud Majestueux lasts longest (Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Oud Majestueux or Levantium?

Alien Oud Majestueux projects furthest (Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Oud Majestueux and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alien Oud Majestueux or Levantium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. Alien Oud Majestueux suits evening wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Oud Majestueux and Levantium?

Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.