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Alien Sunessence EDT Legere vs Eau d'Ikar

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

Updated 1,992 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Eau d'Ikar

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere6/7
Eau d'Ikar1/7
Ratings & consensus
Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Community sentiment
Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Longevity
Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Sillage & projection
Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Value for money
Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Versatility
Eau d'Ikar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alien Sunessence EDT LegereMugler
Eau d'IkarSisley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 958 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 1,034 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAlien Sunessence EDT LegereRating 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

32%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

787 votes

Category winnerAlien Sunessence EDT LegereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityAlien Sunessence EDT Legere

SillageAlien Sunessence EDT Legere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value51
Category winnerAlien Sunessence EDT LegereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
musky61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
green69%
balsamic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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
BergamotCarrot SeedsBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Mastic or LentisqueIrisGreen NotesTeaReedSpicesJasmine
Base
VetiverSandalwoodAmber
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
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau d'IkarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex20
Women78
Casual 40%Work 31%Date 18%Party 10%
Men52
Unisex44
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#5,698

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerAlien Sunessence EDT LegereHigher 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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Eau d'Ikar opens with bitter citrus and carrot seed, then turns green, powdery, and quietly woody. The mastic note gives it a dry Mediterranean feel that reads refined, unusual, and a little old-school rather than easygoing. This suits someone who likes texture over sweetness. Expect a complex, evolving wear with vet…

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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 Eau d'Ikar?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Sunessence EDT Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 958 votes; Eau d'Ikar is rated 3.73/5 from 1,034 votes. Choose Alien Sunessence EDT Legere for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Ikar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Eau d'Ikar?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere lasts longest (Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100, Eau d'Ikar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Eau d'Ikar?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere projects furthest (Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100, Eau d'Ikar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Eau d'Ikar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Green Notes.

Is Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Eau d'Ikar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Ikar is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d'Ikar 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 Eau d'Ikar?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere features Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Eau d'Ikar has top notes of Bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Iris, Green Notes and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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