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2nd Cumming vs Aurora Borealis 北境极光

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • 2nd Cumming

    Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Aurora Borealis 北境极光

    Choose it for a fresh and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2nd Cumming2/6
Aurora Borealis 北境极光4/6
Ratings & consensus
2nd Cumming
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurora Borealis 北境极光
Sillage & projection
Aurora Borealis 北境极光
Value for money
Aurora Borealis 北境极光
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
2nd Cumming
Fragranxe ranking
Aurora Borealis 北境极光

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
2nd CummingCB I Hate Perfume
Aurora Borealis 北境极光Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winner2nd CummingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
7%Hate

58 votes

38%Love
25%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityAurora Borealis 北境极光

SillageAurora Borealis 北境极光

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value69
Category winnerAurora Borealis 北境极光Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
woody92%
whiskey84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
fresh100%
earthy90%
green80%
fresh spicy70%
ozonic60%
citrus50%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
WhiskeyPineMaltPepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoRubberFirheather
Base6-8+ hrs
Soil TinctureLeatherTrufflePeat
Top30 to 45 minutes
SnowLemon Balm
Heart2 to 3 hours
Scots pine variantGreen TeaHoneysuckleFirPine needles
Base3 to 5 hours
Herbal NotesSoil TinctureEarthy Notes
Category winner2nd CummingLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day36
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter57
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,446

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAurora Borealis 北境极光Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2nd Cumming by CB I Hate Perfume smells like pouring a glass of smoky single malt Scotch whiskey while sitting near a crackling peat fire in the Scottish Highlands. The opening greets you with crisp pine needles, sharp black pepper, and toasted malt before softening into rich pipe tobacco and earthy heather. As it set…

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Aurora Borealis 北境极光 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 offers an invigorating blend centered on crisp snow, vibrant lemon balm, and calming green tea. The fragrance opens with an icy chill combined with brisk herbal brightness before settling into a woodland heart of Scots pine variant, fir, and honeysuckle. Beneath the…

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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, 2nd Cumming or Aurora Borealis 北境极光?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 4 of 6 categories. 2nd Cumming is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes; Aurora Borealis 北境极光 is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose 2nd Cumming for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurora Borealis 北境极光 for a fresh and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 2nd Cumming or Aurora Borealis 北境极光?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 lasts longest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 80/100, 2nd Cumming 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2nd Cumming or Aurora Borealis 北境极光?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 projects furthest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 75/100, 2nd Cumming 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2nd Cumming and Aurora Borealis 北境极光 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Fir and Soil Tincture.

Is 2nd Cumming or Aurora Borealis 北境极光 better for summer or winter?

2nd Cumming suits evening wear; Aurora Borealis 北境极光 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2nd Cumming and Aurora Borealis 北境极光?

2nd Cumming has top notes of Whiskey, Pine, Malt and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Rubber, Fir and heather, a base of Soil Tincture, Leather, Truffle and Peat. Aurora Borealis 北境极光 has top notes of Snow and Lemon Balm, heart notes of Scots pine variant, Green Tea, Honeysuckle and Fir, a base of Herbal Notes, Soil Tincture and Earthy Notes.

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