Fragrance comparison

Cool Cat vs Alien Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,864 ratings analysed

Cool Cat

NARDIS 나디스

4.504 votes

Rank #51,647 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alien Man

Mugler

3.771,860 votes

Rank #3,590 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cool Cat
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alien Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cool Cat1/4

Alien Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Man
Sillage & projection: Alien Man
Value for money: Cool Cat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool CatNARDIS 나디스

Alien ManMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 1,860 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,860 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlien Man

SillageAlien Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCool CatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MintCloverAnise

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

AniseDillMintLavenderBeechThymeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherCashmere WoodOsmanthusPepperGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberCashmeranVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Anise and Geranium. Durations are only published for Alien Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,590

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerAlien ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Cat opens green and brisk, with mint and clover leading the way before rose, freesia and geranium soften the middle. It settles into a clean musky sandalwood base that keeps the scent airy rather than heavy. This reads as a fresh floral woody musk with a unisex lean, moderate wear, and an easy spring-to-summer pr…

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Mugler Alien Man delivers an unconventional woody aromatic punch that deliberately avoids standard blue shower-gel clichés. The first spray reveals sharp green dill, cool garden mint, and pungent star anise over bright lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The herbal bite settles into smooth leather, dry cashmere wood, and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cool Cat or Alien Man?

Alien Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Cool Cat is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Alien Man is rated 3.77/5 from 1,860 votes. Choose Cool Cat for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alien Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Cat or Alien Man?

Alien Man lasts longest (Alien Man 68/100, Cool Cat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Cat or Alien Man?

Projection is very close: Alien Man 60/100, Cool Cat 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cool Cat and Alien Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise and Geranium.

Is Cool Cat or Alien Man better for summer or winter?

Cool Cat suits daytime wear; Alien Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Cat and Alien Man?

Cool Cat has top notes of Mint, Clover and Anise, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Alien Man has top notes of Anise, Dill, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Osmanthus and Pepper, a base of White Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla.