Fragrance comparison

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition vs Rendez-vous avec le diable

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Mugler

4.49135 votes

Rank #8,608 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rendez-vous avec le diable

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.805 votes

Rank #30,458 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rendez-vous avec le diable takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rendez-vous avec le diable
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition1/4

Rendez-vous avec le diable3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rendez-vous avec le diable
Sillage & projection: Rendez-vous avec le diable
Value for money: Rendez-vous avec le diable
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

Rendez-vous avec le diableMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 63%

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

80%Love

20%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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRendez-vous avec le diable

SillageRendez-vous avec le diable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRendez-vous avec le diableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

floral30%

amber100%

woody88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

musky53%

animalic42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

PatchouliJasmine

Heart

StyraxCashmeranVanillaHoneyIris

Base

LeatherAmberLabdanumBenzoinTonka

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day33

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Rendez-vous avec le diable from MAISON OLFACTIF merges deep patchouli and leather with sweet honey and vanilla notes. This complex unisex scent creates a bold presence, ideal for evening wear during colder months. Its resinous backbone provides warmth, making it a distinct choice for those who enjoy opulent, long-last…

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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 Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Rendez-vous avec le diable takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 135 votes; Rendez-vous avec le diable is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rendez-vous avec le diable for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Rendez-vous avec le diable lasts longest (Rendez-vous avec le diable 92/100, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Rendez-vous avec le diable projects furthest (Rendez-vous avec le diable 85/100, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Rendez-vous avec le diable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Rendez-vous avec le diable better for summer or winter?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition suits evening wear; Rendez-vous avec le diable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Rendez-vous avec le diable has top notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, heart notes of Styrax, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Honey, a base of Leather, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.