Fragrance comparison

5. The Creation vs Aura

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

5. The Creation

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,684 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #64,306 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 1 of 2 categories.

5. The Creation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

5. The Creation0/2

Aura1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5. The CreationMango

AuraLégendaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

anis77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseLabdanumCopaiba balm

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinTobacco

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

5. The Creation by Mango kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty ginger. That brief citrus bite softens within twenty minutes. Soon, spicy star anise and earthy labdanum take center stage, supported by soothing copaiba balm. It smells like sweet pipe tobacco steeped in warm amber and vanilla-t…

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Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…

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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.

Do 5. The Creation and Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Anise, Labdanum, Benzoin and Tobacco.

Is 5. The Creation or Aura better for summer or winter?

5. The Creation suits evening wear; Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5. The Creation and Aura?

5. The Creation has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Labdanum and Copaiba balm, a base of Benzoin and Tobacco. Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.