Fragrance comparison

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere vs Vertigo

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 986 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

Mugler

4.05958 votes

Rank #3,372 White FloralCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Vertigo

Vertigo Parfums

3.8628 votes

Rank #21,807 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere takes 4 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.
Vertigo
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere4/7

Vertigo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Community sentiment: Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Longevity: Alien Sunessence EDT Legere
Sillage & projection: Vertigo
Value for money: Vertigo
Versatility: Vertigo
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

VertigoVertigo Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

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

25%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlien Sunessence EDT Legere

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

green100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

AldehydesAmalfi LemonGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangGalbanumTuberoseRoseVanille

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

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

Summer92

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night25

Category winnerVertigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#21,807

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

Vertigo by Vertigo Parfums is a vintage-leaning floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright citrus in a clean, soapy cloud. It pairs sharp amalfi lemon with galbanum before settling into a warm sandalwood base. This composition is built for spring daytime wear, offering a refreshing and classic style.

Reviews →

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 Vertigo?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Sunessence EDT Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 958 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.86/5 from 28 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 Vertigo for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Vertigo?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere lasts longest (Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100, Vertigo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Vertigo?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 77/100, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Vertigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% 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 Vertigo better for summer or winter?

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

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

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere features Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Vertigo has top notes of Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.