Velvet Flowers
MontaleEDP2008
Side by side
Velvet Flowers vs. Alien
Is Velvet Flowers better than Alien?
Alien rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyfloralsweetwhite floralpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Velvet Flowers and Alien?
| Velvet Flowers | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDP | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2005 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Pierre Montale | Dominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet Flowers and Alien smell?
Velvet Flowers
Fruity
Woody
Warm Spicy
Floral
Rose
Sweet
Yellow Floral
White Floral
Alien
White Floral
Amber Floral
Amber
Animalic
Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet Flowers and Alien share?
Top
Peach Blossom
Jasmine Sambac
Heart
RoseLebanese jasmineSaffronGurjan Balsam
Cashmeran
Base
MuskSandalwoodYlang-YlangFruity Notes
Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RosePeach BlossomLebanese jasmineYlang-Ylang
Jasmine Sambac
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet Flowers and Alien work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet Flowers or Alien?
| Velvet Flowers | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Velvet Flowers and Alien?
Montale makes bold statements. This is the soft one. The warm, powdery, sweet-as-overripe-peaches one that some reach for when the usual intensity isn't what they're after.Velvet Flowers
Alien is not subtle. Jasmine leads without apology, cashmeran provides the comfort, amber the afterthought that keeps people asking what you're wearing. It divides opinion for good reason.Alien
The hunt
Where to buy Velvet Flowers and Alien
| Velvet Flowers | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $38.95fragranceshop |
| 2 oz | — | $36.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $64.95fragranceshop |
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