Fragrance comparison

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere vs Northern Lights

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,251 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

Mugler

4.05958 votes

Rank #3,372 White FloralCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Northern Lights

Oriflame

3.92293 votes

Rank #8,928 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere takes 5 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.
Northern Lights
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere5/7

Northern Lights2/7

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: Northern Lights
Versatility: Northern Lights
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

Northern LightsOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 15%Had 67%Want 18%

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

46%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

293 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlien Sunessence EDT Legere

SillageAlien Sunessence EDT Legere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNorthern LightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

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

Sea waterGrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack Currant

Heart

LilyGreen NotesJasmineGeraniumCyclamenViolet LeafApricot

Base

MuskRaspberryPatchouliAmber

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

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNorthern LightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#8,928

PerfumerGilbert Apollon

Launched—

Reviews19

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…

Reviews →

Oriflame launched Northern Lights in 2007 as a fresh floral aquatic EDT created by perfumer Gilbert Apollon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of salty sea water, bitter grapefruit, Amalfi lemon, and sour black currant. This crisp opening gives way to a green floral heart featuring lily, cyclamen, and crushed vio…

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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 Northern Lights?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Sunessence EDT Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 958 votes; Northern Lights is rated 3.92/5 from 293 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 Northern Lights for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Northern Lights?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere lasts longest (Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100, Northern Lights 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Northern Lights?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere projects furthest (Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100, Northern Lights 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Northern Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Green Notes.

Is Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Northern Lights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere is the stronger pick. For winter, Northern Lights 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 Northern Lights?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere features Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Northern Lights has top notes of Sea water, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Green Notes, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber.