A.E.O.M. vs Black Vanilla 黑香草
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
A.E.O.M.Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Vanilla 黑香草Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A.E.O.M.1/3
Black Vanilla 黑香草1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Black Vanilla 黑香草
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A.E.O.M.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A.E.O.M.Aura PerfumeBlack Vanilla 黑香草Beast 野兽派Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBlack Vanilla 黑香草
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
soft spicy84%
rum77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
Top
Pink PepperRumBergamotDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCedarRoseOak
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCypriolCocoa
InformationalShared notesRum, Davana, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer21
Fall97
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,388
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,607
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA.E.O.M.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…
Reviews →Black Vanilla opens with a blast of warm rum and spicy pink pepper, quickly grounded by green davana and citrusy bergamot. The heart brings out smoky frankincense and dry cedar, softening the dark gourmand profile before it settles. A deep base of rich vanilla, bitter cocoa, and earthy cypriol takes over for the long …
Reviews →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, A.E.O.M. or Black Vanilla 黑香草?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; Black Vanilla 黑香草 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Vanilla 黑香草 for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A.E.O.M. or Black Vanilla 黑香草?
They last about the same: A.E.O.M. 80/100, Black Vanilla 黑香草 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or Black Vanilla 黑香草?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 projects furthest (Black Vanilla 黑香草 75/100, A.E.O.M. 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A.E.O.M. and Black Vanilla 黑香草 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Davana, Bergamot and Rose.
Is A.E.O.M. or Black Vanilla 黑香草 better for summer or winter?
A.E.O.M. suits evening wear; Black Vanilla 黑香草 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Black Vanilla 黑香草?
A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Black Vanilla 黑香草 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedar, Rose and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cocoa.
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