Fragrance comparison

Alien Pierre Magique vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Alien Pierre Magique

Mugler

4.3256 votes

Rank #12,039 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tabacaurum

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2670 votes

Rank #5,381 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacaurum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Pierre Magique
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Pierre Magique2/7

Tabacaurum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Pierre MagiqueMugler

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

4.26/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerAlien Pierre MagiqueRating 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

56%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTabacaurumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabacaurum

SillageAlien Pierre Magique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTabacaurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

powdery48%

musky30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

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

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerTabacaurumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,381

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTabacaurumHigher 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…

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Tabacaurum by Sultan Pasha Attars blends high-quality tobacco leaves with heady jasmine sambac and rich honey. It is an intense, spicy oriental scent suitable for cool autumn nights or winter gatherings. The composition shifts from a sharp, photorealistic cigar opening to a warm, resinous base. This is for enthusiasts…

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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 Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Pierre Magique is rated 4.32/5 from 56 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose Alien Pierre Magique for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pierre Magique or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum lasts longest (Tabacaurum 86/100, Alien Pierre Magique 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pierre Magique or Tabacaurum?

Alien Pierre Magique projects furthest (Alien Pierre Magique 75/100, Tabacaurum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pierre Magique and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and White Amber.

Is Alien Pierre Magique or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabacaurum is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabacaurum is the stronger pick. Alien Pierre Magique suits evening wear; Tabacaurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pierre Magique and Tabacaurum?

Alien Pierre Magique has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of White Amber. Tabacaurum has top notes of Tobacco, Jasmine Sambac, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Osmanthus, Orris and Cambodian Oud, a base of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood.