Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend

Ajmal

3.9416 votes

Rank #21,299 Warm SpicyOud

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.
Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Invasion2/4

Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

Taaj Al Raas Oudh BlendAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value95

Category winnerTaaj Al Raas Oudh BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

white floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and woody

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

SaffronCardamom

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCedarLeather

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTaaj Al Raas Oudh BlendHigher 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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Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend is a warm, spicy oud scent built around saffron and cardamom up top, then a floral touch of jasmine over earthy patchouli. The dry down leans darker and more traditional, with oud, resinous myrrh, dry cedar and a clear leather note. If you like bold Middle Eastern style woods and spice, it is a…

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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 Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend better for summer or winter?

Alien Invasion suits evening wear; Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. Taaj Al Raas Oudh Blend has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cedar and Leather.