Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs The Taste of Fragrance Alien

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 840 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #53,235 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Matter takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Matter3/5

The Taste of Fragrance Alien1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Matter
Sillage & projection: Dark Matter
Value for money: Dark Matter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

835 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDark Matter

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDark MatterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, caramel and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyCaramelCashmere Wood

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisLavenderIncenseJasmineTobaccoViolet

Base8-10+ hrs

CypriolPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisLabdanumMuskOudSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

Amber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Matter by House of Cosmo hits the air with a bold collision of spun sugar and damp soil. The opening spray bursts with warm caramel, sugary cotton candy, and soft cashmere wood. Within twenty minutes, the sweet cloud meets an earthy wall of powdery orris root, violet, and smoldering incense. It feels rich. A deep…

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The Taste of Fragrance Alien by Mugler takes the frosty, supernatural jasmine of the original Alien and drenches it in warm, buttery salted caramel. The combination sounds shocking. Yet on warm skin, it works like a charm. You get a quick alcohol flare upon first spray, but it quickly yields to intoxicating white flor…

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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, Dark Matter or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Dark Matter takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Matter or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Dark Matter lasts longest (Dark Matter 80/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Matter or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Dark Matter projects furthest (Dark Matter 75/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Matter and The Taste of Fragrance Alien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, caramel and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Jasmine.

Is Dark Matter or The Taste of Fragrance Alien better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits evening wear; The Taste of Fragrance Alien suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Dark Matter has top notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel and Cashmere Wood, heart notes of Orris, Lavender, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris. The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber.