Fragrance comparison

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere vs Via

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,055 ratings analysed

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

Mugler

4.05958 votes

Rank #3,372 White FloralCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #8,635 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere3/7

Via4/7

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

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerViaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageAlien Sunessence EDT Legere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerViaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerViaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

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

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#8,635

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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 Via?

Via takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Sunessence EDT Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 958 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Alien Sunessence EDT Legere for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Sunessence EDT Legere or Via?

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere projects furthest (Alien Sunessence EDT Legere 69/100, Via 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Sunessence EDT Legere and Via smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Green Notes.

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

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

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

Alien Sunessence EDT Legere features Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.