Fragrance comparison

Alien Pierre Magique vs Pastel Bomb

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Pierre Magique

Mugler

4.3256 votes

Rank #12,039 AmberWhite Floral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Pastel Bomb

JAFRA

3.673 votes

Rank #61,601 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Pierre Magique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Pierre Magique
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pastel Bomb
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Pierre Magique3/4

Pastel Bomb1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Pierre Magique
Sillage & projection: Alien Pierre Magique
Value for money: Pastel Bomb
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Pierre Magique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Pierre MagiqueMugler

Pastel BombJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlien Pierre Magique

SillageAlien Pierre Magique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPastel BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

powdery48%

musky30%

amber100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmeran

Base8-12 hrs

White Amber

Top

Mandarin OrangeJasmine Sambac

Heart

White Amber

Base

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InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and White Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Pierre Magique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Pierre MagiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler delivers pure theatrical drama with Alien Pierre Magique. The spray opens with a bold, solar burst of Jasmine Sambac that fills a room within seconds. It avoids sugary sweetness, offering instead a clean, supernatural floral radiance. Synthetic Cashmeran wood follows quickly, blanketing the floral notes in a wa…

Reviews →

Pastel Bomb by JAFRA is a floral fragrance for women that centers on a bright opening of mandarin orange and jasmine sambac. It settles into a warm white amber base, offering a friendly, accessible scent profile suitable for daily wear. This release from 2023 provides a approachable floral experience that feels easy t…

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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 Magique or Pastel Bomb?

Alien Pierre Magique takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Pierre Magique is rated 4.32/5 from 56 votes; Pastel Bomb is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alien Pierre Magique for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pastel Bomb for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pierre Magique or Pastel Bomb?

Alien Pierre Magique lasts longest (Alien Pierre Magique 79/100, Pastel Bomb 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pierre Magique or Pastel Bomb?

Alien Pierre Magique projects furthest (Alien Pierre Magique 75/100, Pastel Bomb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pierre Magique and Pastel Bomb smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and White Amber.

Is Alien Pierre Magique or Pastel Bomb better for summer or winter?

Alien Pierre Magique suits evening wear; Pastel Bomb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pierre Magique and Pastel Bomb?

Alien Pierre Magique has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of White Amber. Pastel Bomb has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of White Amber.