Fragrance comparison

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition vs Interval Noir

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Mugler

4.49135 votes

Rank #8,608 White FloralAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Interval Noir

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #49,182 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Interval Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition2/4

Interval Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Sillage & projection: Interval Noir
Value for money: Interval Noir
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

Interval NoirAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

59%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlien Pierre Initiatique Edition

SillageInterval Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerInterval NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

floral30%

amber100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, white floral and woody

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

Cardamom

Heart

CashmeranJasmine

Base

AgarwoodAmberOud

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,182

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Interval Noir by AMD Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Interval Noir was launched in 2017. Top note is Cardamom; middle notes are Cashmeran and Jasmine; base notes are Agarwood, Amber and Oud.

Reviews →

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 Interval Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 135 votes; Interval Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Interval Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Interval Noir?

They last about the same: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 82/100, Interval Noir 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Interval Noir?

Interval Noir projects furthest (Interval Noir 100/100, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Interval Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Interval Noir better for summer or winter?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition suits evening wear; Interval Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Interval Noir?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Interval Noir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Amber and Oud.