Fragrance comparison

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition vs Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,800 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Mugler

4.49135 votes

Rank #8,608 White FloralAmber

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66%scent match

Closely related

Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal

Narciso Rodriguez

3.821,665 votes

Rank #3,939 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition4/7

Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Community sentiment: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Longevity: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Sillage & projection: Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Value for money: Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal
Versatility: Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Pierre Initiatique EditionMugler

Narciso Eau de Parfum CristalNarciso Rodriguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,665 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Pierre Initiatique EditionRating 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

31%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,378 votes

Category winnerAlien Pierre Initiatique EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlien Pierre Initiatique Edition

SillageAlien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNarciso Eau de Parfum CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

floral30%

white floral100%

musky91%

floral83%

powdery74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, amber 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

FreesiaOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

MuskRoseWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

CashmeranAmberCedarBenzoin

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

Summer71

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarciso Eau de Parfum CristalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,939

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerNarciso Eau de Parfum CristalHigher 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…

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A soft white-floral musk with a powdery, clean finish, Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal leans airy rather than dense. Freesia, orange blossom and bergamot give it a bright opening, then the rose-musk heart settles into cashmeran, cedar and amber. It suits shoppers who want an elegant everyday floral musk that feels polis…

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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 Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 135 votes; Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal is rated 3.82/5 from 1,665 votes. Choose Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition lasts longest (Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 82/100, Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition projects furthest (Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 77/100, Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition is the stronger pick. Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal has top notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Amber, Cedar and Benzoin.