Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Oudh 36 Nuit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh 36 Nuit

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.15166 votes

Rank #671 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alien Invasion
Choose it for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oudh 36 Nuit
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alien Invasion2/4

Oudh 36 Nuit2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Invasion
Sillage & projection: Alien Invasion
Value for money: Oudh 36 Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36 Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Oudh 36 NuitAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.15/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

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

64%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOudh 36 NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%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

Top

CardamomGeraniumCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffron

Base

MuskSandalwoodLabdanum

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

Spring39

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerOudh 36 NuitHigher 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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Oudh 36 Nuit is a bold rose and oud fragrance with a sweet, saffron-tinted warmth that many wearers describe as easy to overspray. Expect a bright, red-rose feel up top, then a dense, woody, musky dry-down with sandalwood and labdanum. It often wears loud and long (sometimes 12 hours or more), making it a better match…

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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 Oudh 36 Nuit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Oudh 36 Nuit is rated 4.15/5 from 166 votes. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oudh 36 Nuit for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Oudh 36 Nuit?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Oudh 36 Nuit 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Oudh 36 Nuit?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Oudh 36 Nuit 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Oudh 36 Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Oudh 36 Nuit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Oudh 36 Nuit?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Oudh 36 Nuit has top notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Saffron, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Labdanum.