Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Rhythm of Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Rhythm of Oud

Ajmal

4.1476 votes

Rank #5,142 Warm SpicyLeather

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.
Rhythm of Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Invasion2/4

Rhythm of Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Rhythm of OudAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

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

72%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRhythm of OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match23%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

SaffronCardamomNutmeg

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouliCedarwood

Base

LeatherMusk

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

Summer26

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men72

Unisex22

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRhythm of OudHigher 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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Ajmal Rhythm of Oud opens warm and spicy, with saffron up front and a woody, leathery feel that quickly takes over. Several wearers mention a sweet fruity lift (some even get a mango-like touch), then a floral-leaning heart where jasmine and a rosy nuance sit behind the spice. Despite the name, the oud often reads sof…

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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 Rhythm of Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Rhythm of Oud is rated 4.14/5 from 76 votes. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Rhythm of Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Rhythm of Oud?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Rhythm of Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Rhythm of Oud?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Rhythm of Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Rhythm of Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Rhythm of Oud better for summer or winter?

Alien Invasion suits evening wear; Rhythm of Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Rhythm of Oud?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Rhythm of Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Leather and Musk.