Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Maryam

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Maryam

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5437 votes

Rank #15,574 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Invasion takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alien Invasion
Choose it for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Maryam
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Invasion2/4

Maryam1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

MaryamAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.54/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

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

22%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

musky65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

Scent match24%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

CardamomBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

DriftwoodSandalwoodMagnolia

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring44

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men54

Unisex31

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaryamHigher 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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Maryam by Al Haramain opens with a bright hit of pepper and saffron that can read a little unisex at first, sometimes even slightly masculine. As it settles, soft woods and magnolia smooth the edges and the dry-down turns musky, warm and gently powdery. Expect an unusual clean-spicy profile rather than a heavy, syrupy…

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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 Maryam?

Alien Invasion takes 2 of 4 categories. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Maryam is rated 3.54/5 from 37 votes. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Maryam for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Maryam?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Maryam 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Maryam?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Maryam 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Maryam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Maryam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Maryam?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Maryam has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Magnolia, a base of Musk and Amber.