Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Miran

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Miran

Hawk Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #42,147 WoodyAmber

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 value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Miran
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Invasion2/4

Miran1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

MiranHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlien InvasionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match26%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

BergamotCardamomPimentoPapyrus

Heart

OlibanumGuaiac WoodPink PepperRose

Base

AkigalawoodCashmeranVetiverSuedeSaffron

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Akigalawood 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,147

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMiranHigher 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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Miran by Hawk Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, zesty cardamom, and dry papyrus before settling into a warm, smoky heart. Created by perfumer Patrick Bodifee, the fragrance leans heavily into rich guaiac wood, frankincense olibanum, and spicy pimento. As it dries down on skin, base notes of akigalawood, e…

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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 Miran?

Alien Invasion takes 2 of 4 categories. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Miran is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Miran for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Miran?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Miran 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Miran?

Projection is very close: Alien Invasion 88/100, Miran 88/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Invasion and Miran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Akigalawood and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Miran better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Miran?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Miran has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Pimento and Papyrus, heart notes of Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Akigalawood, Cashmeran, Vetiver and Suede.