Fragrance comparison

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Mugler

4.49135 votes

Rank #8,608 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #46,374 CitrusPowdery

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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.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition3/4

Samah Ruby1/4

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

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAlien Pierre Initiatique Edition

SillageAlien Pierre Initiatique Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamah RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

floral30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery 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

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

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%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,374

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…

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Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…

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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 Samah Ruby?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 135 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Samah Ruby?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition lasts longest (Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 82/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Samah Ruby?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition projects furthest (Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition 77/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition and Samah Ruby?

Alien Pierre Initiatique Edition has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.