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    1888 vs. Alien Musc Mysterieux

    1888 by Casamorati 1888 bottle

    1888

    Casamorati 1888
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1888 vs. Alien Musc Mysterieux
    1888Alien Musc Mysterieux
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132017
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerKarine Vinchon-SpehnerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1888

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Floral
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral

    Alien Musc Mysterieux

    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Metallic
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CarnationCorianderBell PepperSaffron
    Spicy NotesSaffron
    Heart
    Indonesian ylang-ylangNeroli
    JasmineCashmeran
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
    White MuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1888 vs. Alien Musc Mysterieux
    1888Alien Musc Mysterieux
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance doesn't negotiate. Named for the house's founding year, it carries its own history. Warm spiced florals over a woody base that doesn't quit, for those who want their scent to mean.1888
    Mugler built this for someone who knows exactly who she is. The saffron-spice punch at the opening isn't subtle, but it softens into something unexpectedly intimate.Alien Musc Mysterieux