Fragrance comparison

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil vs Les Épices

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil

Mugler

4.22471 votes

Rank #5,529 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Les Épices

Parfum Lab

5.002 votes

Rank #41,024 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Épices takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Épices
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil2/5

Les Épices3/5

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

Les ÉpicesParfum Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLes Épices

SillageAlien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLes ÉpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

amber88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

animalic53%

fresh spicy42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronTiare FlowerSolar NotesMonoi Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoTonkaCedarAmberMuskDriftwood

Category winnerLes ÉpicesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#41,024

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Les Épices by Parfum Lab opens with a punchy crackle of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a thick, comforting blanket of sweet cinnamon and warm pipe tobacco. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a creamy base of rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cedar wood anchors the blend, creating a cozy…

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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 Les Épices?

Les Épices takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil is rated 4.22/5 from 471 votes; Les Épices is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Épices for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil or Les Épices?

Les Épices lasts longest (Les Épices 70/100, Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil or Les Épices?

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil projects furthest (Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil 65/100, Les Épices 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil and Les Épices smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Amber and Grapefruit.

Is Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil or Les Épices better for summer or winter?

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil suits daytime wear; Les Épices suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil and Les Épices?

Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil features Tiare Flower, Amber and Grapefruit. Les Épices has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Tiare Flower and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cedar.