Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Los Angeles

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Los Angeles

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.5413 votes

Rank #28,519 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Invasion takes 3 of 4 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.
Los Angeles
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Invasion3/4

Los Angeles1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Los Angeles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Los AngelesAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

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

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAlien InvasionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperCardamom

Heart

RoseLabdanumYlang-YlangSaffron

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Alien Invasion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men54

Unisex23

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,519

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLos AngelesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Los Angeles by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Los Angeles was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (O…

Reviews →

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 Los Angeles?

Alien Invasion takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Los Angeles is rated 4.54/5 from 13 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 Los Angeles for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Los Angeles?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Los Angeles 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Los Angeles?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Los Angeles 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Los Angeles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

Alien Invasion suits evening wear; Los Angeles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Los Angeles?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Los Angeles has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.