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    In Black vs. Alien

    In Black by Jesus Del Pozo bottle

    In Black

    Jesus Del Pozo
    Eau de Parfum2006
    Clearly related
    Alien by Mugler bottle

    Alien

    Mugler
    Eau de Parfum2005
    New comparison

    Is In Black better than Alien?

    Alien projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    sweetpowderywoodyfloralwhite floral

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between In Black and Alien?

    Key facts: In Black vs. Alien
    In BlackAlien
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062005
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerChristine NagelDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    How do In Black and Alien smell?

    In Black

    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Powdery
    Cherry
    Woody
    Floral
    Vanilla
    White Floral

    Alien

    White Floral
    Amber Floral
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Oriental

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do In Black and Alien share?

    Top
    Sour CherryRosePink Grapefruit
    Jasmine Sambac
    Heart
    VioletPeach WineJasmineLilacBlack Lily
    Cashmeran
    Base
    LicoriceVanillaPatchouliMuskCedarwood
    Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    VioletRoseJasmineLilacBlack Lily
    Jasmine Sambac

    Where they fit

    When and where do In Black and Alien work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, In Black or Alien?

    Community verdict: In Black vs. Alien
    In BlackAlien
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about In Black and Alien?

    Sweetness lives here. Not the sharp kind, the kind that settles close, that people either lean into or find overwhelming. If you want a fragrance that asks for attention rather than demanding it.In Black
    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

    Where to buy In Black and Alien

    Best price by size: In Black vs. Alien
    In BlackAlien
    1 oz$38.95fragranceshop
    2 oz$36.95fragranceshop
    75ml$19.59fragrancenet
    3 oz$64.95fragranceshop

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