Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Alien vs Memories

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,013 ratings analysed

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Memories

Superz.

4.08178 votes

Rank #2,753 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memories takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Memories
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien3/7

Memories4/7

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

MemoriesSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

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

72%Love

10%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

100 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMemories

SillageMemories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMemoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, sweet 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

CognacHoney

Heart

CaramelCashmere WoodIrisOrange

Base

VanillaTonka BeanChocolateAmber

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

Spring28

Summer22

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMemoriesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men28

Unisex53

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#2,753

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Memories by Superz. centers on a boozy, gourmand profile featuring prominent cognac and honey. It settles into a warm, caramel-latte inspired dry-down that feels cozy for autumn and winter days. With its rich vanilla and chocolate base, this unisex scent projects strongly and lingers, making it an excellent choice for…

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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 Memories?

Memories takes 4 of 7 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes; Memories is rated 4.08/5 from 178 votes. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Memories for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Memories?

Memories lasts longest (Memories 84/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Memories?

Memories projects furthest (Memories 80/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Alien and Memories smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

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

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

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

The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Memories has top notes of Cognac and Honey, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmere Wood, Iris and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Chocolate and Amber.