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Alien Pulp vs Crystal Honey

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Honey takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Alien Pulp

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Crystal Honey

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Pulp1/5
Crystal Honey4/5
Ratings & consensus
Crystal Honey
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crystal Honey
Sillage & projection
Crystal Honey
Value for money
Crystal Honey
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alien Pulp

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alien PulpMugler
Crystal HoneyIsabel and Ruben Toledo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 11%Had 1%Want 87%
4.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerCrystal HoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

66 votes

70%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityCrystal Honey

SillageCrystal Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value100
Category winnerCrystal HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky90%
fruity80%
sweet70%
citrus60%
powdery50%
fruity100%
amber83%
sweet65%
animalic48%
powdery30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryLemon Peel
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineGreen MandarinSweet Orange
Base6-8 hrs
VanillinMuskCashmeran
Notes
DewberryAmberGrapefruitGreen MandarinPearGreen AppleCarambola (Star Fruit)RaspberryJasmineApple BlossomMagnoliaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Green Mandarin and Musk. Durations are only published for Alien Pulp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter39
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex7
Women89
Casual 34%Date 27%Work 20%Party 18%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,844

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#39,373

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien PulpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Pulp takes the unmistakable solar jasmine DNA of the original and drenches it in mouthwatering fruit. The initial spray crackles with tart raspberry and bright lemon peel. It smells vibrant. Almost immediately, sweet orange and green mandarin cut through the sweetness with juicy sparkle. Do not overspray …

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Crystal Honey opens with crisp carambola, tart dewberry, and green mandarin that immediately sparkle on skin. As the initial spray settles, magnolia and apple blossom soften the sharp fruits into a gentle floral heart. Warm amber and sandalwood build a cozy, grounded base that lingers comfortably during cool spring af…

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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 Pulp or Crystal Honey?

Crystal Honey takes 4 of 5 categories. Alien Pulp is rated 3.80/5 from 66 votes; Crystal Honey is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Alien Pulp for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Honey for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pulp or Crystal Honey?

Crystal Honey lasts longest (Crystal Honey 76/100, Alien Pulp 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pulp or Crystal Honey?

Crystal Honey projects furthest (Crystal Honey 66/100, Alien Pulp 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pulp and Crystal Honey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Green Mandarin and Musk.

Is Alien Pulp or Crystal Honey better for summer or winter?

Alien Pulp suits daytime wear; Crystal Honey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pulp and Crystal Honey?

Alien Pulp has top notes of Raspberry and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Jasmine, Green Mandarin and Sweet Orange, a base of Vanillin, Musk and Cashmeran. Crystal Honey features Dewberry, Amber, Grapefruit, Green Mandarin and Pear.

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