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    Alien vs. Elixir

    Alien by Mugler bottle

    Alien

    Mugler
    Eau de Parfum2005
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Elixir rates higher with the community, while Alien wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alien vs. Elixir
    AlienElixir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumElixir
    Launched20052025
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alien

    White Floral
    Amber Floral
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Oriental

    Elixir

    White Floral
    Woody
    Amber
    Yellow Floral
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Musky
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Jasmine Sambac
    Mandarin OrangeAquatic Notes
    Heart
    Cashmeran
    JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
    Base
    Amber
    AmberCashmere WoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alien vs. Elixir
    AlienElixir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    La Rive makes you wonder why you'd spend three times as much. Elixir delivers creamy jasmine and amber warmth that designer houses charge premium prices for.Elixir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Alien vs. Elixir
    AlienElixir
    1 oz$38.95fragranceshop
    2 oz$36.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$195.99fragrancenet
    3 oz$64.95fragranceshop

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