Fragrance comparison

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir vs Awakening

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 441 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.50438 votes

Rank #2,172 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #68,403 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir3/4

Awakening1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Sillage & projection: Awakening
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Les Parfums de CuirMugler

AwakeningG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

438 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

JasmineLeather

Heart3-5 hrs

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

Amber

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon VerbenaBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

KiwiDried FruitsFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberVanillaMusk

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#68,403

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes the signature solar jasmine of the original Alien and wraps it in warm, buttery leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of radiant jasmine sambac backed by a dark, tannic leather accord. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness melts into rich dried fruits and glowing amber resin.…

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Awakening by G Parfums wakes up the skin with an energetic burst of lemon verbena, juicy orange, and tangy bergamot. It is sharp and immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as an unusual kiwi note and sweet dried fruits emerge, giving the heart a chewy, tropical fruit texture without becoming sticky…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Awakening?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.50/5 from 438 votes; Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alien Les Parfums de Cuir for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Awakening?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 78/100, Awakening 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Awakening?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Awakening smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Dried Fruits and Amber.

Is Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Awakening better for summer or winter?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear; Awakening suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Awakening?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Jasmine and Leather, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Awakening has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Kiwi, Dried Fruits and Floral Notes, a base of Ginger, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.