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#003 San Junipero vs Aurora

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • #003 San Junipero

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Aurora

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#003 San Junipero1/4
Aurora3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurora
Sillage & projection
Aurora
Value for money
Aurora
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
#003 San Junipero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#003 San JuniperoL’envie Parfums
AuroraBy Cloud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
51%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

70 votes

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageAurora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
amber84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesRaspberryMastic or LentisqueGingerBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisTiare FlowerJasmine SambacNeroliCarnation
Base6-8 hrs
MuskCedarHeliotrope
Top
RaspberryPeachPlumBergamotGinger
Heart
RoseIrisOsmanthusJasmineJasmine SambacOrchid
Base
Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCedarCivetSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Ginger, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for #003 San Junipero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer73
Fall82
Winter52
Day100
Night41
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex33
Women65
Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,492

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#003 San JuniperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 San Junipero by L’envie Parfums opens with a crisp, brisk snap of tart raspberry, green notes, and fresh ginger. The initial bite feels clean and slightly sharp. Soon after, the scent softens into powdery iris, sunny tiare flower, and luminous neroli. You get a bright, floral sweetness that never turns into syrup…

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Aurora by By Cloud opens with soft red fruit, peach, plum and a lift of bergamot and ginger before moving into a floral heart of rose, iris, jasmine and orchid. The dry-down is warmer and woodier, with benzoin, guaiac wood, cedar, sandalwood, musk and an animalic touch giving the sweetness more depth. It is best appro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #003 San Junipero or Aurora?

Aurora takes 3 of 4 categories. #003 San Junipero is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Aurora is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose #003 San Junipero for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurora for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #003 San Junipero or Aurora?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 80/100, #003 San Junipero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 San Junipero or Aurora?

Aurora projects furthest (Aurora 50/100, #003 San Junipero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 San Junipero and Aurora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Ginger, Bergamot and Iris.

Is #003 San Junipero or Aurora better for summer or winter?

#003 San Junipero suits daytime wear; Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 San Junipero and Aurora?

#003 San Junipero has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Mastic or Lentisque and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Aurora has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Cedar.

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