Fragrance comparison

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere vs Anne Klein 2

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,261 ratings analysed

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

Mugler

4.05958 votes

Rank #3,372 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Anne Klein 2

Anne Klein

4.25303 votes

Rank #1,001 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein 2 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anne Klein 2
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere1/7

Anne Klein 26/7

Ratings & consensus: Anne Klein 2
Community sentiment: Anne Klein 2
Longevity: Anne Klein 2
Sillage & projection: Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Value for money: Anne Klein 2
Versatility: Anne Klein 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anne Klein 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Sunessence EDT LegereMugler

Anne Klein 2Anne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

958 votes

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAnne Klein 2

SillageAlien Sunessence EDT Legere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineAmalfi LemonAmberCashmeranVanillaGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Orris RootCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

AmberVanilleBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCivettaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Alien Sunessence EDT Legere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring34

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#1,001

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Sunessence EDT Legere takes the monumental solar jasmine of the original Alien and drenches it in sparkling Amalfi lemon. You get a sharp, sunny burst of candied citrus right out of the nozzle. That initial lemon flash settles within twenty minutes, revealing a radiant heart of creamy jasmine petals and s…

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Anne Klein 2 is a warm powdery amber floral with an unmistakable 1980s character. Reviewers often describe a green, slightly fruity opening that quickly moves into orris, carnation, vanilla, amber, sandalwood and benzoin. It suits someone who likes plush vintage-style perfumes with powder, resin and soft spice. The op…

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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 EDT Legere or Anne Klein 2?

Anne Klein 2 takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Sunessence EDT Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 958 votes; Anne Klein 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 303 votes. Choose Alien Sunessence EDT Legere for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anne Klein 2 for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Anne Klein 2?

Anne Klein 2 lasts longest (Anne Klein 2 74/100, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Anne Klein 2?

Projection is very close: Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100, Anne Klein 2 67/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Anne Klein 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Green Notes.

Is Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Anne Klein 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anne Klein 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Anne Klein 2 is the stronger pick. Alien Sunessence EDT Legere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Anne Klein 2?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere features Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Anne Klein 2 has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Sandalwood.