Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Alien vs Vanille Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 906 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Oud

M. Micallef

3.8571 votes

Rank #17,392 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Vanille Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien5/7

Vanille Oud2/7

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: Vanille Oud
Versatility: Vanille Oud
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

Vanille OudM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

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

40%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVanille OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

SaffronRoseNutmegCinnamon

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

Madagascar VanillaCaramelAmberMusk

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

Spring36

Summer12

Fall88

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerVanille OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#17,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Vanille Oud by M. Micallef creates a warm, resinous profile anchored by Madagascar vanilla and dark oud. The opening features a sharp hit of saffron and nutmeg, settling into a powdery, woody heart. It suits those seeking a sophisticated, unisex scent for cooler weather or formal evening settings. The dry-down highlig…

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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 Vanille Oud?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 5 of 7 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes; Vanille Oud is rated 3.85/5 from 71 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 Vanille Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Vanille Oud?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100, Vanille Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Vanille Oud?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100, Vanille Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Alien and Vanille Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Vanille Oud 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; Vanille Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Vanille Oud has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Musk.