Fragrance comparison

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone vs Victoria's Secret Forbidden

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

5 wins

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone

Mugler

4.2466 votes

Rank #14,813 AmberWhite Floral

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74%scent match

Closely related

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone takes 5 of 7 categories.

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone5/7

Victoria's Secret Forbidden2/7

Ratings & consensus: Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone
Community sentiment: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Longevity: Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone
Sillage & projection: Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone
Value for money: Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone
Versatility: Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture StoneMugler

Victoria's Secret ForbiddenVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

Category winnerThierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture StoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

34%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone

SillageThierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerThierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture StoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

floral30%

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

JasmineAmberWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer28

Fall56

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture StoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 40%Date 35%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,813

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,905

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Aurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thierry Mugler Alien Couture Stone hits the room before you do. It opens with an immense shockwave of sunny Sambac jasmine that feels almost fluorescent. Two sprays are plenty. Within twenty minutes, dense woodsy notes and cashmeran roll in, anchoring the soaring white florals with a fuzzy, sweater-like warmth. The ba…

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Victoria's Secret Forbidden is a floral fruity scent built around juicy pear and delicate jasmine, underscored by warm, resinous amber. It offers a cozy, sensual experience that sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings or relaxed dates where you want a scent that feels inviting rather th…

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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, Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone takes 5 of 7 categories. Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone is rated 4.24/5 from 66 votes; Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes. Choose Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone lasts longest (Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone 79/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone projects furthest (Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone 78/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone and Victoria's Secret Forbidden smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone or Victoria's Secret Forbidden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone is the stronger pick. For winter, Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone is the stronger pick. Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone and Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Thierry Mugler Show Collection: Alien Couture Stone features Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.