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    Alien vs. Happy to Be Woman

    Alien by Mugler bottle

    Alien

    Mugler
    Eau de Parfum2005
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Happy to Be Woman rates higher with the community, while Alien wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alien vs. Happy to Be Woman
    AlienHappy to Be Woman
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20052023
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alien

    White Floral
    Amber Floral
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Oriental

    Happy to Be Woman

    Woody
    Powdery
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Salty
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Jasmine Sambac
    Bitter OrangeGrapefruitLemonGingerLily
    Heart
    Cashmeran
    SaltJasmineVanilla
    Base
    Amber
    SandalwoodCashmeranAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alien vs. Happy to Be Woman
    AlienHappy to Be Woman
    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
    Some will call it safe. They're missing the point. The saltwater in the heart is what separates this from every other citrus-floral in the case, it's the honest part, the part that doesn't perform.Happy to Be Woman

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Alien vs. Happy to Be Woman
    AlienHappy to Be Woman
    1 oz$38.95fragranceshop
    2 oz$36.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$64.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$94.49fragrancenet

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