Fragrance comparison

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition vs Deauville France

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Mugler

4.49135 votes

Rank #8,608 White FloralAmber

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69%scent match

Closely related

Deauville France

Michel Germain

4.605 votes

Rank #44,697 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deauville France
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition3/4

Deauville France1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Sillage & projection: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Value for money: Deauville France
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Pierre Initiatique EditionMugler

Deauville FranceMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlien Pierre Initiatique Edition

SillageAlien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDeauville FranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

floral30%

amber100%

musky88%

white floral77%

powdery65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart3-5 hrs

Cashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

Amber

Top

MandarinMango

Heart

JasmineLotusRose

Base

CashmeranAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmeran and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,697

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Pierre Initiatique EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This fragrance does not whisper. Mugler Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition opens with an intoxicating blast of sunny sambac jasmine that instantly fills the room. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol flash evaporates, a dense heart of fuzzy cashmeran takes over, wrapping your skin in warm, musky wood. The drydow…

Reviews →

Deauville France is a warm floral musk with a bright mandarin and mango opening, a soft jasmine, lotus, and rose heart, and an ambered cashmeran base. It reads feminine, smooth, and easy to wear, with more polish than drama. The evidence points to a daytime-friendly scent that can work across seasons, especially for …

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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 Pierre Initiatique Edition or Deauville France?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 135 votes; Deauville France is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deauville France for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Deauville France?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition lasts longest (Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 82/100, Deauville France 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Deauville France?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition projects furthest (Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 77/100, Deauville France 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Deauville France smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Deauville France better for summer or winter?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition suits evening wear; Deauville France suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Deauville France?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Deauville France has top notes of Mandarin and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Amber and White Musk.