Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Alien vs Cuir Caramelo

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 846 ratings analysed

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuir Caramelo

Yzkine

4.8211 votes

Rank #35,655 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Caramelo takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir Caramelo
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien1/5

Cuir Caramelo4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Caramelo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Caramelo
Sillage & projection: Cuir Caramelo
Value for money: Cuir Caramelo
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cuir CarameloYzkine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerCuir CarameloRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityCuir Caramelo

SillageCuir Caramelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCuir CarameloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

caramel77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, caramel and woody

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

SaffronBlack PepperWild Rose

Heart

CaramelSmokeLeatherSage

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberTonka BeanSuede

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

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#35,655

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

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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Cuir Caramelo by Yzkine opens with a burst of warm saffron and spicy black pepper before settling into rich melted caramel, soft birch-like smoke, and supple suede leather. The sweet gourmand sweetness never turns syrupy because dry sage and smoky birch wood keep the base grounded. As the fragrance warms on skin, smoo…

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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 Cuir Caramelo?

Cuir Caramelo takes 4 of 5 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes; Cuir Caramelo is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Caramelo for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Cuir Caramelo?

Cuir Caramelo lasts longest (Cuir Caramelo 91/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Cuir Caramelo?

Cuir Caramelo projects furthest (Cuir Caramelo 85/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Alien and Cuir Caramelo smell similar?

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

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

The Taste of Fragrance Alien suits evening wear; Cuir Caramelo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Cuir Caramelo has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Wild Rose, heart notes of Caramel, Smoke, Leather and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Suede.