Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Bergamot Brother

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Bergamot Brother

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.4555 votes

Rank #22,048 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Invasion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alien Invasion
Choose it for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bergamot Brother
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien Invasion4/5

Bergamot Brother1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Bergamot BrotherLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.45/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAlien InvasionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both oud, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LinenPlasma

Base8-12 hrs

AkigalawoodSaffron

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarinOrangeAngelicaCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerDried FruitsWhite PepperSaffronOrange BlossomCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodCosmoneAmbrofix™Atlas CedarLeatherBenzoin

Category winnerAlien InvasionLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall36

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men15

Unisex80

Women5

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,048

PerfumerAndrea Montanari

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBergamot BrotherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bergamot Brother opens with an explosive splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crisp orange peel that immediately brings to mind a cold glass of craft citrus soda. As that fizzy opening settles, a lively blend of fresh ginger, white pepper, and cool angelica introduces a zesty kick that keeps the fruit fro…

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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, Alien Invasion or Bergamot Brother?

Alien Invasion takes 4 of 5 categories. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Bergamot Brother is rated 3.45/5 from 55 votes. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bergamot Brother for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Bergamot Brother?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Bergamot Brother 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Bergamot Brother?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Bergamot Brother 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Bergamot Brother smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Akigalawood and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Bergamot Brother better for summer or winter?

Alien Invasion suits evening wear; Bergamot Brother suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Bergamot Brother?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Bergamot Brother has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Angelica, heart notes of Ginger, Dried Fruits, White Pepper and Saffron, a base of Akigalawood, Cosmone, Ambrofix™ and Atlas Cedar.