Mugler Alien Review
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Mugler Alien is a floral fragrance (rose, jasmine, tuberose and white flowers) from Mugler, marketed for women. Mugler is a designer house.
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Based on 23 Reddit owner comments (9 with a clear rating) · Top 58% of tracked fragrances by overall score
Is Mugler Alien worth it?
Owners are often disappointed: 3.3/5 overall from 9 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.8★. Owners talk most about sweetness (1 mention).
Who it suits
- You want sweetness: 1 owner comment praise it.
- You want compliments: 1 owner comment praise it.
- You want projection: 1 owner comment praise it.
Who should skip it
- Synthetic / harsh matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
- Headaches matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
Longevity, projection and compliments
| What owners report | Positive | Negative | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longevityi | 0 say it lasts well | 0 say it fades fast | Not rated |
| Projectioni | 1 say it projects well | 0 call it weak or a skin scent | 3.9 |
| Complimentsi | 1 report compliments | 0 report none | 2.4 |
Counts of owner comments that describe this fragrance's performance on their own skin. "Not rated" means no owner described it.
When owners wear it
Seasons
Not observed: no owner mentioned a season.
Occasions
Number of owner comments mentioning each season or occasion alongside this fragrance (positive or negative).
What Reddit owners say
2/5 Synthetic / harsh“There is one which is apparently very popular and many people wear it but to me it smells like beaver piss (I don't know, heavier and stronger than cat piss). And I have no idea what it is called but everytime I smell someone wear it I have to gag. Also anything heavy on rose or violet, it's too synthetic and makes me sneeze Oh and alien by Thierry Mugler because of trauma”
5/5“Omg this is me! I followed a lady to ask her what she was wearing - Mugler Alien. I loved it so I bought a sample. It is hooooooorrible on me - so bad. So weird because Alien Goddess is one of my favorites.”
5/5“Mugler Alien Goddess. I have several flankers too. I'm just not reaching for them anymore. 😭 I kind of want to smell pulp to see if that reignites the love, but I don't think it will.”
4/5“Mugler: I don't have all of the Alien and Angel flankers, but I have many. Dior Poison: I have a good number of Poison flankers, including Midnight Poison (my beloved) and Poison Tendre.”
1/5“Alien by Mugler in the bottle smells beyond disgusting I truly gagged but for some reason it smells so wonderful on my skin”
+18 more owner comments
5/5“**Mugler Alien**. The OG, my favorite in the line I've tried so far. There's just something about it. https://preview.redd.it/w1agt5960hth1.jpeg?width=3280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf7ec34bbe7086af6554a3d9c1efee3f745957e4”
4/5 Sweetness“If she is into florals I highly recommend Radical Rose from Matières Premières, Flowerbomb from Viktor & Rolf, Alien from Mugler. The brand Bon Parfumeur does great things too, I have their perfume 106 which is a warm and sweet rose and vanilla mixed with some powdery and woody notes.”
4/5 ProjectionHeadaches“I believe it .. one day I oversprayed Alien Goddess and after getting home for the day I had to shower immediately because I was having waves of nausea out of nowhere, felt like legit morning sickness. And Goddess is nowhere near the beast mode of Alien. Mugler has a weird effect on me, I love and hate it.”
4/5“Alien Thierry mugler. Been wearing since I was 16 (I'm 40 now) never tired of it, always a good option. I have 31 perfumes in my collection.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Mugler Alien Goddess. I have accepted that I am basic. Just give me white florals and gourmand”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Mugler Alien. I just bought it and omg I loooove it”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Ded nothing wrong with rocking women scents i get it. I use womens burberry and Alien by mugler”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“mineral milk smells 90% like alien goddess mugler. quite white floral heavy on me at least”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I also get similar Bad Bitch vibes from Mugler Alien. I don't know what it is, but I feel like Miranda Priestly when I wear it.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Any men who have been close enough to smell me gave a compliment regardless of what I wore lol The one that seems to be the most popular to my partner: Nebras Mugler Alien Extraintense I also like Baciami, Vanilla Addiction by Gulf Orchid and Lord of Misrule by Lush!”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Unique“Yess haha I finally got my bottle yesterday and I agree with you- completely different scents. I saw some comparisons btw centerfold and Alien by mugler and I can see that a bit more but in a cherry chapstick profile.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I have Acqua di Gioia along with a few of my other faves--all over the place (Mugler Alien Extraintense, Flowerbomb Ruby, Versace Crystal Emerald, Bvlgari Rose Goldea, Noyz Detour & Spin Cycle, and Kylie Cosmic).”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Everyday“Alien lasts eternally on me. You may have the L'Oreal formulation. Try to find one that was made when Clairins Fragrance Group still owned Mugler. If you can get a bottle with the box that has the "Thierry Mugler" signature on it versus the "MUGLER" in all caps, that's a dead giveaway it's the OG formula.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“A couple of florals from my collection that fit: Prada Paradoxe or Mugler Alien. You could also look into Mancera.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Compliments“Therry Mugler Alien I get a lot of compliments.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“i got ***Mugler Alien and Julitte has a gun- Not a perfume***”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I wear Thierry Mugler Angel and sometimes Alien.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Same! Yum boujee marshmallow? I get nervous telling older women that I'm wearing Alien by Mugler. I can't imagine spitting that out at them lol.”
Dupes and similar fragrances
No dupe pairing for this fragrance reached our evidence bar (2+ comments naming both with a "dupe/clone/smells like" phrase).
Alternatives in the same family
- Dior Miss Dior — 3.3 from 61 owner comments
- Diptyque Do Son — 3.3 from 27 owner comments
- Gucci Gucci Bloom — 3.3 from 14 owner comments
FAQ
How long does Mugler Alien last?
Owners in our sample did not comment on its longevity often enough to say. Longevity varies with skin, climate and concentration.
Does Mugler Alien get compliments?
1 owner comment in our sample report compliments while wearing it.
Can I buy Mugler Alien on Amazon safely?
We did not find it sold by Amazon.com or by the brand's own Amazon store, so we do not link to it. Third-party fragrance listings carry a counterfeit and grey-market risk.
Keep deciding
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Details
| Brand | Mugler (Designer) |
| Fragrance family | Floral |
| Marketed for | women |
| Amazon listing | No listing sold by Amazon.com or the brand store found |
| Reddit evidence | 23 owner comments, 130 mentions in total across r/fragrance, r/FemFragLab and related subreddits |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03 |
Family and "marketed for" follow the brand's positioning and common fragrance references; flankers (Intense, Elixir, Parfum editions) are tracked separately or excluded.