Fragrance comparison

Alien Pulp vs Periplo

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Alien Pulp

Mugler

3.8066 votes

Rank #13,844 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,442 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Pulp
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Alien Pulp2/7

Periplo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien PulpMugler

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 87%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerPeriploRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlien Pulp

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both citrus

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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien PulpMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex7

Women89

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

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,844

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#10,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher 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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

Periplo takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Pulp is rated 3.80/5 from 66 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Alien Pulp for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pulp or Periplo?

Alien Pulp lasts longest (Alien Pulp 62/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Pulp or Periplo?

Periplo projects furthest (Periplo 55/100, Alien Pulp 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pulp and Periplo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine.

Is Alien Pulp or Periplo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Pulp is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Pulp is the stronger pick. Alien Pulp suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pulp and Periplo?

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. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.