Fragrance comparison

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir vs Turath

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 976 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.50438 votes

Rank #2,172 White FloralAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #24,512 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir4/7

Turath3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Community sentiment: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Versatility: Turath
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

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

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 FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

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

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#24,512

PerfumerNot listed

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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Turath opens with a concentrated burst of dried fruits, candied strawberry, and warm cardamom. As the initial sweetness softens, dark agarwood, Damask rose, and smoky incense take over the middle phase. A dense base of leather, ambergris, and vanilla grounds the fragrance. It delivers intense projection suited for col…

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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 Turath?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.50/5 from 438 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Alien Les Parfums de Cuir for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

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

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 78/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Dried Fruits and Amber.

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

For summer, Turath 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 Turath?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Jasmine and Leather, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Turath has top notes of Dried Fruits, Damask Rose, Candied Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Smoke, Vanilla and Leather.