Fragrance comparison

Illicit vs The Taste of Fragrance Alien

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,552 ratings analysed

Illicit

Jimmy Choo

4.052,717 votes

Rank #1,772 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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 7 categories.

Illicit
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Illicit2/7

The Taste of Fragrance Alien5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllicitJimmy Choo

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 2,717 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

35%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,717 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIllicitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

amber69%

woody61%

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBitter Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose

Base

HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Caramel and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for The Taste of Fragrance Alien, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerIllicitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,772

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jimmy Choo Illicit opens with a zesty sparkle of fresh ginger and tangy bitter orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling sharp. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of creamy orange blossom and soft jasmine sambac, draped in a rich layer of golden honey and sweet caramel. A smooth ba…

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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, Illicit or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 5 of 7 categories. Illicit is rated 4.05/5 from 2,717 votes; The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes. Choose Illicit for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illicit or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100, Illicit 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illicit or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100, Illicit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illicit and The Taste of Fragrance Alien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Caramel and Cashmere Wood.

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

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

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

Illicit has top notes of Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber, Caramel and Vanilla. The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber.