Fragrance comparison

Alien Pulp vs Dover

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Alien Pulp

Mugler

3.8066 votes

Rank #13,844 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #53,460 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Pulp
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Pulp2/5

Dover3/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Pulp
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dover
Sillage & projection: Dover
Value for money: Dover
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

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 87%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerAlien PulpRating 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

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Sweet Orange 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex7

Women89

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 20%Party 18%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,844

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#53,460

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

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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Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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 Dover?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Pulp is rated 3.80/5 from 66 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Alien Pulp for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pulp or Dover?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Alien Pulp 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pulp or Dover?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Alien Pulp 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pulp and Dover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Sweet Orange and Musk.

Is Alien Pulp or Dover better for summer or winter?

Alien Pulp suits daytime wear; Dover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pulp and Dover?

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. Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla.