Fragrance comparison

First Date vs The Taste of Fragrance Alien

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 930 ratings analysed

First Date

Sphinx Fragrances

4.1795 votes

Rank #9,675 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 5 of 8 categories.

First Date
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

First Date3/8

The Taste of Fragrance Alien5/8

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Community sentiment: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Longevity: First Date
Sillage & projection: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Value for money: First Date
Versatility: First Date
Note pyramid (duration): The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Fragranxe ranking: The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First DateSphinx Fragrances

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

95 votes

63%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

835 votes

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityFirst Date

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFirst DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutAlmondBay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodSaffronSea SaltJasmineSandalwoodVirginia CedarCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmbergrisCaramelAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

Amber

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall98

Winter95

Day85

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerFirst DateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex56

Women14

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Date by Sphinx Fragrances opens with a surprising splash of lime, sweet orange, and creamy coconut, backed immediately by an aromatic snap of crushed thyme and bay leaf. As the bright citrus settles, the scent turns into a smooth mix of warm amber, creamy almond, and cozy cashmere wood, with salted vanilla risin…

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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, First Date or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 5 of 8 categories. First Date is rated 4.17/5 from 95 votes; The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes. Choose First Date for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Date or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

They last about the same: First Date 78/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Date or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100, First Date 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Date and The Taste of Fragrance Alien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Jasmine, Caramel and Amber.

Is First Date or The Taste of Fragrance Alien better for summer or winter?

For summer, First Date is the stronger pick. For winter, The Taste of Fragrance Alien is the stronger pick. First Date suits evening wear; The Taste of Fragrance Alien suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Date and The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

First Date has top notes of Coconut, Almond, Bay Leaf and Thyme, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Caramel and Amber. The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber.