Is Luxe Fragrances Maine a dupe of Mugler Alien?
Alien EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2005 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Maine EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Alien
- Maine
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Alien is a cult classic that radiates otherworldly confidence, blending glowing jasmine and plush amber into an unforgettable sillage. This is not a wallflower scent - it’s magnetic and unmistakable.
Maine keeps the jasmine sambac-amber core that defines Mugler's Alien front and centre, but Luxe Fragrances' own notes add a fruitier mandarin-cardamom opening and a sweeter vanilla-heliotrope base than the original's stark, futuristic minimalism.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Alien's lush white florals and golden amber make it ideal for cooler spring evenings, autumn, and winter, where its warmth and projection shine. Its richness can feel overwhelming in summer heat but may work on temperate nights.
Occasions
Alien is commanding and sensual, best suited for formal events or date nights where its sillage and distinctiveness make a statement. It may be too assertive for office or casual daytime wear.
Seasons
A warm jasmine-amber floral suited to cool weather and evening wear; too heavy for summer heat.
Occasions
Sensual and warm enough for dates and formal wear; too soft for the office and unsuited to sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Jasmine
Adds cardamom and cedar, drops cashmeran
Where to buy
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