Fragrance comparison

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir vs Habiba

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.50438 votes

Rank #2,172 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Habiba

Swiss Arabian

4.0741 votes

Rank #14,786 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habiba
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir5/7

Habiba2/7

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

HabibaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 15%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirRating 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

38%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHabibaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and woody

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

Top

Dried FruitsPralineJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniPeonyVanillaLilyDatura

Base

Woody NotesMuskOlibanumSaffronLeatherAmberWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Dried Fruits and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Alien Les Parfums de Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Category winnerHabibaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#14,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Habiba by Swiss Arabian is a warm, feminine fragrance centering on a praline and dried fruit accord. Launched in 2013, it leans into a rich, oriental vanilla profile that feels substantial on the skin. It shines in cooler autumn weather or during evening events where a noticeable, sweet presence is desired, offering 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.50/5 from 438 votes; Habiba is rated 4.07/5 from 41 votes. Choose Alien Les Parfums de Cuir for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Habiba for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 78/100, Habiba 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 70/100, Habiba 69/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Habiba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.

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

For summer, Habiba is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is the stronger pick. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear; Habiba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Jasmine and Leather, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Habiba has top notes of Dried Fruits, Praline, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Peony, Vanilla and Lily, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Olibanum and Saffron.