Fragrance comparison

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir vs Massive

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.50438 votes

Rank #2,172 White FloralAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Massive

Sawalef

3.8621 votes

Rank #22,203 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Massive
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir4/5

Massive1/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Sillage & projection: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Value for money: Massive
Versatility: Not scored
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

MassiveSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMassiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

woody100%

patchouli86%

warm spicy72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

CedarDried FruitsNutmeg

Heart

JasmineMusk

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Dried Fruits and Amber. 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

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter56

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Sawalef Massive is a woody, spicy scent that opens on dry fruit sweetness and cedar, with nutmeg giving a warm, kitchen spice feel. As it settles, jasmine and musk soften the edges, then patchouli, amber and vanilla pull it into a cosy, earthy sweet dry down. In wear, reactions split, some call it addictive and elegan…

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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 Massive?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.50/5 from 438 votes; Massive is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Alien Les Parfums de Cuir for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Massive for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 78/100, Massive 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir projects furthest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 70/100, Massive 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Massive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Dried Fruits and Amber.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear; Massive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Jasmine and Leather, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Massive has top notes of Cedar, Dried Fruits and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.