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    Side by side

    Pure Water vs. Alien

    Moderately similar
    Alien by Mugler bottle

    Alien

    Mugler
    Eau de Parfum2005
    New comparison

    Alien wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pure Water vs. Alien
    Pure WaterAlien
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222005
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerPaul GuerlainDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pure Water

    Fruity
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Salty
    Aquatic
    Fresh
    Marine

    Alien

    White Floral
    Amber Floral
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Oriental

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FreesiaMandarin OrangePearSea Salt
    Jasmine Sambac
    Heart
    Pink PepperRoseJasmine
    Cashmeran
    Base
    CashmeranWhite MuskCedarwood
    Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pure Water vs. Alien
    Pure WaterAlien
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Freshwater clarity. The warmth you find underneath. This is the scent of someone who chose the quiet table by the window, and made it look effortless.Pure Water
    Alien is not subtle. Jasmine leads without apology, cashmeran provides the comfort, amber the afterthought that keeps people asking what you're wearing. It divides opinion for good reason.Alien

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Pure Water vs. Alien
    Pure WaterAlien
    1 oz$38.95fragranceshop
    2 oz$36.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$64.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$94.49fragrancenet

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