Fragrance comparison

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere vs Terra

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 992 ratings analysed

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

Mugler

4.05958 votes

Rank #3,372 White FloralCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #32,373 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 6 of 8 categories.

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere2/8

Terra6/8

Ratings & consensus: Terra
Community sentiment: Terra
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Terra
Value for money: Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Versatility: Terra
Note pyramid (duration): Terra
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

TerraPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerTerraRating 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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value30

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%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

MilkBig StrawberryCoconutAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Category winnerTerraLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 33%Work 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Terra by Paolo Gigli opens with an unusual flash of ripe garden strawberry steeped in warm whole milk and sweet coconut flakes. A brief squeeze of Amalfi lemon cuts the initial sweetness. The citrus evaporates within ten minutes, leaving behind a pillowy core of heliotrope, jasmine, and purple orchid that smells delig…

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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 Terra?

Terra takes 6 of 8 categories. Alien Sunessence EDT Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 958 votes; Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Alien Sunessence EDT Legere for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Terra?

They last about the same: Terra 70/100, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Terra?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere features Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Terra has top notes of Milk, Big Strawberry, Coconut and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.