Fragrance comparison

Milky Way vs The Taste of Fragrance Alien

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 966 ratings analysed

Milky Way

MAISON ASRAR

3.65131 votes

Rank #5,605 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 4 of 7 categories.

Milky Way
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, 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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Milky Way3/7

The Taste of Fragrance Alien4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Community sentiment: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Longevity: Milky Way
Sillage & projection: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Value for money: Milky Way
Versatility: Milky Way
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

Milky WayMAISON ASRAR

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 131 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

47%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

85 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMilky Way

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMilky WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

iris65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkPlumCaramel

Heart

OrrisCashmere WoodYlang YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cashmere Wood and Jasmine. 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

Spring46

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerMilky WayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex61

Women37

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milky Way by Maison Asrar is a creamy gourmand that centers on milk, caramel, and vanilla. It offers a warm and cozy skin scent that feels comforting during cooler months. This unisex fragrance builds a soft, lactonic foundation with hints of plum and sandalwood, creating a pleasant aroma for everyday wear when you wa…

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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, Milky Way or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 4 of 7 categories. Milky Way is rated 3.65/5 from 131 votes; The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes. Choose Milky Way for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, 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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Milky Way or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

They last about the same: Milky Way 77/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Milky Way or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100, Milky Way 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milky Way and The Taste of Fragrance Alien smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Milky Way has top notes of Milk, Plum and Caramel, heart notes of Orris, Cashmere Wood, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka. The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber.