Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Alien vs 501 praline, licorice, patchouli

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,219 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

501 praline, licorice, patchouli

Bon Parfumeur

3.80384 votes

Rank #30,008 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 5 of 7 categories.

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.
501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien5/7

501 praline, licorice, patchouli2/7

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: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Versatility: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli
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

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

501 praline, licorice, patchouliBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

835 votes

24%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value66

Category winner501 praline, licorice, patchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

sweet100%

nutty86%

woody72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

amber30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

Amber

Top

HazelnutBergamotYuzu

Heart

PralineLicoriceIris

Base

CaramelPatchouliAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber. 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

Spring31

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring49

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner501 praline, licorice, patchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#30,008

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bon Parfumeur 501 opens like toasted hazelnut and praline with a quick citrus sparkle, then settles into a soft, sweet patchouli drydown with caramel and musks in the background. It reads as a cosy gourmand first, with the licorice more subtle than the name suggests. Best if you enjoy nutty, dessert-like scents that s…

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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, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 5 of 7 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes; 501 praline, licorice, patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 384 votes. 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. Choose 501 praline, licorice, patchouli for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Alien and 501 praline, licorice, patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is The Taste of Fragrance Alien or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, The Taste of Fragrance Alien is the stronger pick. The Taste of Fragrance Alien suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Taste of Fragrance Alien and 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. 501 praline, licorice, patchouli has top notes of Hazelnut, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Praline, Licorice and Iris, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Amber and Cashmere Wood.