Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Alien vs Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

Viktor&Rolf

4.0566 votes

Rank #31,053 RoseCitrus

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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.
Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien5/7

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 20162/7

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: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Versatility: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
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

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

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

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

rose100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

BergamotGreen TeaPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseOrchidRed BerriesFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberPatchouliCaramelVanila

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Caramel, 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

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#31,053

PerfumerNot listed

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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Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 opens as a bright, breezy departure from the thick, sugary patchouli of the original scent. Instead of overwhelming sweetness, this summer edition launches with sharp grapefruit and crisp green tea, cutting through the heat of warm afternoons. As it settles, a clean rose and soft orchid …

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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 Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 5 of 7 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes; Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 is rated 4.05/5 from 66 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 Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Alien and Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 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 Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orchid, Red Berries and Freesia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Caramel.