Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Patchouli d'Atlas

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli d'Atlas

Ormonde Jayne

4.1122 votes

Rank #20,337 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Patchouli d'Atlas
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Invasion3/4

Patchouli d'Atlas1/4

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: Patchouli d'Atlas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Patchouli d'AtlasOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.11/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

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

46%Love

38%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAlien InvasionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

musky80%

powdery70%

amber60%

oud50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, oud 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

SaffronCardamomPink PepperLemon

Heart

CashmeranAkigalawoodCedarwoodAmber

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasHigher 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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Patchouli d'Atlas is a woody spicy patchouli with a bold saffron and cardamom opening, moving into ambered cedar, cashmeran, akigalawood, musk and sandalwood. It reads warm, dry, musky and more polished than earthy.

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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 Patchouli d'Atlas?

Alien Invasion takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Patchouli d'Atlas is rated 4.11/5 from 22 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 Patchouli d'Atlas for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Patchouli d'Atlas?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Patchouli d'Atlas 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Patchouli d'Atlas?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Patchouli d'Atlas 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Patchouli d'Atlas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Akigalawood and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Patchouli d'Atlas better for summer or winter?

Alien Invasion suits evening wear; Patchouli d'Atlas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Patchouli d'Atlas?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Patchouli d'Atlas has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.