Fragrance comparison

Alien Pulp vs Synthetic Summer

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Alien Pulp

Mugler

3.8066 votes

Rank #13,844 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Synthetic Summer

New DNA Laboratories

4.001 votes

Rank #61,111 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Synthetic Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Pulp
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Synthetic Summer
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Alien Pulp1/4

Synthetic Summer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Synthetic Summer
Sillage & projection: Synthetic Summer
Value for money: Synthetic Summer
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

Synthetic SummerNew DNA Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySynthetic Summer

SillageSynthetic Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSynthetic SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

woody74%

lavender65%

musky56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

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

Sweet OrangeLemonGrassGreen Mandarin

Heart

Dried RoseLavenderNeroli

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex7

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,844

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#61,111

PerfumerNot listed

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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Synthetic Summer opens bright and fizzy, with sweet orange, lemon and green mandarin sharpened by a grassy, slightly aldehydic lift. It quickly settles into neroli, lavender and dried rose over clean musk and soft woods. It reads like a modern summer scent with a synthetic edge, fresh, lightly musky, and not especiall…

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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 Synthetic Summer?

Synthetic Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Pulp is rated 3.80/5 from 66 votes; Synthetic Summer is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alien Pulp for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Synthetic Summer for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Alien Pulp or Synthetic Summer?

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

Which projects more, Alien Pulp or Synthetic Summer?

Synthetic Summer projects furthest (Synthetic Summer 75/100, Alien Pulp 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Pulp and Synthetic Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Sweet Orange and Musk.

Is Alien Pulp or Synthetic Summer better for summer or winter?

Alien Pulp suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Pulp and Synthetic Summer?

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. Synthetic Summer has top notes of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Grass and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Dried Rose, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.