Is SMEL. Alien Perfume a dupe of Mugler Alien?
Alien EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2009 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Alien Perfume EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Alien
- Alien Perfume
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
A divisive scent for sure: some adore this lighter take on Alien's iconic jasmine, finding it fresh and wearable all year round. Others reckon it's a watered-down shadow of the EDP with a synthetic edge. Try before you buy, obviously.
Alien Perfume goes after Mugler's Alien with a stripped-back jasmine-amber-wood trio, and the waxy white floral opening lands reasonably close - but Mugler's original is a huge, room-filling scent that keeps growing for hours, while this version is comparatively quiet and settles fast.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
While lighter than its EDP sibling, Alien EDT still has notable presence and can be too much for a conservative office. Its sensual and distinctive character is perfect for dates and evening events, and it's wearable casually due to its brighter accords.
Seasons
The dense white floral and amber base is a cold-weather statement scent, too heavy and cloying for hot summer days.
Occasions
Sensual and attention-grabbing enough for a date or evening event; too intense and unstructured for office wear.
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.
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Cashmeran, Amber
Without citrus and mandarin
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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