Fragrance comparison

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir vs Straight to Heaven

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 5,889 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.50438 votes

Rank #2,172 White FloralAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Straight to Heaven

By Kilian

3.975,451 votes

Rank #1,602 WoodyPatchouli

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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.
Straight to Heaven
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir5/7

Straight to Heaven2/7

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: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Versatility: Straight to Heaven
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Straight to Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Straight to HeavenBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 5,451 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

33%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

4,521 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

woody100%

patchouli88%

rum77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match24%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

RumDried Fruits

Heart

PatchouliNutmegJasmineHedione

Base

Virginia CedarMuskAmberVanillaGuaiac WoodLeatherTonka

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStraight to HeavenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men64

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#1,602

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews425

Category winnerStraight to HeavenHigher 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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Straight to Heaven by By Kilian is a woody, spicy composition defined by a prominent, boozy rum opening. It quickly settles into a dry, earthy blend of patchouli and Virginia cedar on the skin. Suited for cool autumn evenings and formal occasions, it offers a mature, grounded profile for those who appreciate woody sce…

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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 Straight to Heaven?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.50/5 from 438 votes; Straight to Heaven is rated 3.97/5 from 5,451 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 Straight to Heaven for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Straight to Heaven?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 78/100, Straight to Heaven 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Straight to Heaven?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir projects furthest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 70/100, Straight to Heaven 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Straight to Heaven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Dried Fruits and Amber.

Is Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Straight to Heaven better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Straight to Heaven?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Jasmine and Leather, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Straight to Heaven has top notes of Rum and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.