Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Saffron Bloom

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Bloom

Akbari

4.004 votes

Rank #54,577 Fresh SpicyWarm 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.
Saffron Bloom
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien Invasion3/4

Saffron Bloom1/4

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: Saffron Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Saffron BloomAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlien InvasionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

RaspberryTangerineCardamomOrange

Heart

GeraniumPepperRoseCypress

Base

LabdanumVanillaSaffronMuskMoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaffron BloomHigher 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…

Reviews →

Saffron Bloom is a bright, spicy unisex scent that opens with juicy citrus and raspberry, then turns aromatic and rosy with a peppery edge. In the dry down, saffron and vanilla sit on labdanum, musk and a soft mossy base, giving it a warm, lightly sweet finish that still feels clean and daytime-friendly.

Reviews →

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 Saffron Bloom?

Alien Invasion takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Saffron Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 4 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 Saffron Bloom for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Saffron Bloom?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Saffron Bloom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Saffron Bloom?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Saffron Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Saffron Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Saffron Bloom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Saffron Bloom?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Saffron Bloom has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Pepper, Rose and Cypress, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Saffron and Musk.