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    Side by side

    Alien vs. Vertigo

    Alien by Mugler bottle

    Alien

    Mugler
    Eau de Parfum2005
    Moderately similar
    Vertigo by Vertigo Parfums bottle

    Vertigo

    Vertigo Parfums
    Eau de Toilette2006
    New comparison

    Alien wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alien vs. Vertigo
    AlienVertigo
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20052006
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent BruyereCécile Hua
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alien

    White Floral
    Amber Floral
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Oriental

    Vertigo

    Green
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Aldehydic
    Yellow Floral
    Soapy
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Jasmine Sambac
    AldehydesLemonGreen NotesLily of the ValleyOrange
    Heart
    Cashmeran
    JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangGalbanumWhite RoseVanilla
    Base
    Amber
    White AmberWhite MuskSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alien vs. Vertigo
    AlienVertigo
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    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
    Aldehydes divide people. Either that bright, almost soapy lift pulls you in, or it doesn't. If Chanel Mademoiselle ever crossed your mind, Vertigo is worth the comparison.Vertigo

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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