Fragrance comparison

Men 001 vs Alien Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,866 ratings analysed

Men 001

Manufaktura

5.006 votes

Rank #27,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alien Man

Mugler

3.771,860 votes

Rank #3,750 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Men 001
Choose it for a woody and patchouli 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 note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Men 0011/5

Alien Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Man
Sillage & projection: Alien Man
Value for money: Men 001
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Alien Man
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men 001Manufaktura

Alien ManMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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 / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlien Man

SillageAlien Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMen 001Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarCaramelVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AniseDillMintLavenderBeechThymeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherCashmere WoodOsmanthusPepperGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberCashmeranVanilla

Category winnerAlien ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,750

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerAlien ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men 001 delivers a refreshingly rustic twist on traditional European barbershop cologne. Sprayed on skin, the scent kicks off with brisk garden mint and spicy anise seed, giving you an immediate cooling shock. That herbal bite softens quickly. Within fifteen minutes, earthy patchouli and rosy geranium take…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Men 001 or Alien Man?

Alien Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Men 001 is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Alien Man is rated 3.77/5 from 1,860 votes. Choose Men 001 for a woody and patchouli 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 note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Men 001 or Alien Man?

Alien Man lasts longest (Alien Man 68/100, Men 001 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men 001 or Alien Man?

Projection is very close: Alien Man 60/100, Men 001 58/100 for sillage.

Do Men 001 and Alien Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Mint, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Men 001 or Alien Man better for summer or winter?

Men 001 suits daytime wear; Alien Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men 001 and Alien Man?

Men 001 has top notes of Anise and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Vanilla. 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.