Fragrance comparison

Alien Invasion vs We Are The Martians

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Alien Invasion

Veneno Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #57,040 MetallicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

We Are The Martians

AromAtom

4.176 votes

Rank #51,374 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
We Are The Martians
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alien Invasion2/4

We Are The Martians2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Invasion
Sillage & projection: Alien Invasion
Value for money: We Are The Martians
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: We Are The Martians

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien InvasionVeneno Parfums

We Are The MartiansAromAtom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

33%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlien Invasion

SillageAlien Invasion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWe Are The MartiansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

oud83%

woody65%

musky48%

mineral30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

metallic69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both metallic, 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

Black PepperCardamomSaffron

Heart

Metallic notesGuaiac WoodSmoke

Base

Cashmere WoodFrankincenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMetallic notes, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,374

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWe Are The MartiansHigher 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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We Are The Martians by AromAtom opens with sharp black pepper, crushed cardamom, and bitter saffron before sinking into cold metallic notes and guaiac wood smoke. A base of frankincense, cashmere wood, amber, and musk gives this warm spicy mineral perfume its grounding heat. It balances mineral rust with resinous comf…

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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 We Are The Martians?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alien Invasion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; We Are The Martians is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alien Invasion for a metallic and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose We Are The Martians for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Invasion or We Are The Martians?

Alien Invasion lasts longest (Alien Invasion 100/100, We Are The Martians 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Invasion or We Are The Martians?

Alien Invasion projects furthest (Alien Invasion 88/100, We Are The Martians 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Invasion and We Are The Martians smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share metallic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Metallic notes, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Alien Invasion or We Are The Martians better for summer or winter?

Alien Invasion suits evening wear; We Are The Martians suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Invasion and We Are The Martians?

Alien Invasion has top notes of Metallic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and Plasma, a base of Akigalawood and Saffron. We Are The Martians has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Metallic notes, Guaiac Wood and Smoke, a base of Cashmere Wood, Frankincense, Amber and Musk.