Fragrance comparison

#007 Spy vs Alien Invasion

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

#007 Spy

HUNQ

2.147 votes

Rank #67,687 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Invasion takes 1 of 2 categories.

#007 Spy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alien Invasion
Choose it for a metallic and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

#007 Spy0/2

Alien Invasion1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Invasion

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#007 SpyHUNQ

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

cherry77%

rose69%

metallic61%

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud, woody and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CardamomGingerBergamotJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCherryMetallic notesSaffronGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSandalwoodAmbroxanTimbersilk™

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LinenPlasma

Base8-12 hrs

AkigalawoodSaffron

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Date 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 28%Party 21%Date 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,687

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien InvasionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HUNQ #007 Spy opens with a brisk, peppery snap of cardamom and freshly crushed ginger before settling into a deep, shadowy blend of tart black cherry and smoky agarwood. It smells like a thick wool overcoat draped across an antique sandalwood chest, cut through with the icy tang of polished stainless steel. As the top…

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Veneno Parfums Alien Invasion opens with an icy, solvent-sharp shock of metallic notes and crushed green cardamom. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Once the initial bite recedes, a bizarre yet clean accord of hot steam plasma and crisp white linen takes over your personal space. The base grounds the composition…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #007 Spy or Alien Invasion?

Alien Invasion takes 1 of 2 categories. #007 Spy is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes; Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose #007 Spy for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do #007 Spy and Alien Invasion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and metallic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Metallic notes and Saffron.

Is #007 Spy or Alien Invasion better for summer or winter?

#007 Spy suits evening wear; Alien Invasion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Spy and Alien Invasion?

#007 Spy has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Cherry, Metallic notes and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron.