Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Alien vs Raghba Wood Intense

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,275 ratings analysed

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Raghba Wood Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

3.962,440 votes

Rank #280 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raghba Wood Intense 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 versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raghba Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien3/7

Raghba Wood Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Community sentiment: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Longevity: Raghba Wood Intense
Sillage & projection: Raghba Wood Intense
Value for money: Raghba Wood Intense
Versatility: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raghba Wood Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes

Have 82%Had 18%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

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

1,976 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRaghba Wood Intense

SillageRaghba Wood Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, 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

CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk

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

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher 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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Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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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 Raghba Wood Intense?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes; Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Raghba Wood Intense?

Raghba Wood Intense lasts longest (Raghba Wood Intense 82/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Raghba Wood Intense?

Projection is very close: Raghba Wood Intense 72/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100 for sillage.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Alien and Raghba Wood Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Raghba Wood Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 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 Raghba Wood Intense?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.