Fragrance comparison

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil vs Cuir Sublime

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil

Mugler

4.22471 votes

Rank #5,529 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cuir Sublime

ArteOlfatto

3.69104 votes

Rank #9,346 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil3/7

Cuir Sublime4/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil
Community sentiment: Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil
Longevity: Cuir Sublime
Sillage & projection: Cuir Sublime
Value for money: Cuir Sublime
Versatility: Cuir Sublime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir SoleilMugler

Cuir SublimeArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerAlien Sunessence Edition Saphir SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

471 votes

57%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerAlien Sunessence Edition Saphir SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

animalic53%

fresh spicy42%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Tiare FlowerAmberGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderPink PepperGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafIrisRoseJasmineTiare Flower

Base

LeatherCedarAmberBenzoinMyrrhVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Amber and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night37

Spring61

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuir SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 36%Date 28%Work 23%Party 13%

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#9,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAlien Sunessence Edition Saphir SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil offers a refreshing, solar twist on the iconic Alien profile. It wastes no time making an entrance. A bright splash of tart pink grapefruit cuts straight through the opening, delivering an instant burst of sunny energy. Within fifteen minutes, that sharp citrus zest melts …

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Cuir Sublime is a warm leather scent with a spicy coriander opening, soft citrus lift, and a suede-like heart touched by iris, violet leaf, and muted florals. It settles into amber, woods, musk, vanilla, and resin, giving it a smooth, powdery finish that usually suits cooler weather and anyone who likes polished, wear…

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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 Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil is rated 4.22/5 from 471 votes; Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes. Choose Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 82/100, Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 70/100, Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil and Cuir Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Amber and Grapefruit.

Is Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil or Cuir Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Sublime is the stronger pick. Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil and Cuir Sublime?

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil features Tiare Flower, Amber and Grapefruit. Cuir Sublime has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin.