Fragrance comparison

Soleil De Cassis vs Alien Eau Extraordinaire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,963 ratings analysed

2 wins

Soleil De Cassis

L'Eau De Cassis

4.836 votes

Rank #33,099 VanillaPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Alien Eau Extraordinaire

Mugler

4.043,957 votes

Rank #2,484 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil De Cassis takes 2 of 4 categories.

Soleil De Cassis
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soleil De Cassis2/4

Alien Eau Extraordinaire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soleil De Cassis
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Soleil De Cassis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil De CassisL'Eau De Cassis

Alien Eau ExtraordinaireMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.04/ 5 · 3,957 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

32%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,957 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySoleil De Cassis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSoleil De CassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

yellow floral70%

sweet60%

almond50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeVanillaWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotTeaTunisian NeroliLemonLimeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare FlowerOrange BlossomHeliotropePepperYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

White AmberCashmeranVanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Alien Eau Extraordinaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,484

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerAlien Eau ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil De Cassis opens with bright ylang-ylang before settling into warm heliotrope and soft vanilla. Designed in Provence by L'Eau De Cassis, this scent leans heavily into powdery yellow florals anchored by white musk. It shines during humid July afternoons, projecting a clean yet golden warmth that clings to sun-war…

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Alien Eau Extraordinaire by Mugler reimagines the brand's iconic floral signature into an airy, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot, tart Italian lemon, and steeped green tea. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an exotic floral heart domina…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soleil De Cassis or Alien Eau Extraordinaire?

Soleil De Cassis takes 2 of 4 categories. Soleil De Cassis is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Alien Eau Extraordinaire is rated 4.04/5 from 3,957 votes. Choose Soleil De Cassis for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil De Cassis or Alien Eau Extraordinaire?

Soleil De Cassis lasts longest (Soleil De Cassis 70/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil De Cassis or Alien Eau Extraordinaire?

Projection is very close: Soleil De Cassis 58/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 58/100 for sillage.

Do Soleil De Cassis and Alien Eau Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Soleil De Cassis or Alien Eau Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Soleil De Cassis suits daytime wear; Alien Eau Extraordinaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil De Cassis and Alien Eau Extraordinaire?

Soleil De Cassis features Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Vanilla and White Musk. Alien Eau Extraordinaire has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Tunisian Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of White Amber, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Sandalwood.