Fragrance comparison

Abolition vs Aurore Nomade

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abolition

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,587 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Aurore Nomade

The Different Company

3.36437 votes

Rank #9,041 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abolition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abolition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurore Nomade
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Abolition4/5

Aurore Nomade1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbolitionParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Aurore NomadeThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

3.36/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAbolitionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

31%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAbolition

SillageAbolition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAbolitionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rum84%

leather77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

marine61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rum

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaLeather

Top

Sea NotesBananaCarambola (Star Fruit)NutmegRumArtemisiaCinnamon

Heart

IndoleYlang-YlangFrangipaniClovesGeranium

Base

MuskImmortelleSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Abolition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men29

Unisex40

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,041

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAurore NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abolition opens with an intoxicating splash of dark aged rum. It commands attention immediately. The boozy blast prickles with sharp solvent warmth before settling into a rich heart of dry cinnamon, clove-like spices, and lush ylang-ylang petals. On warm skin, the tropical floral note softens the raw alcohol bite, tur…

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Aurore Nomade is a daring tropical woody fragrance that centers on a realistic, creamy banana note. With a complex heart of frangipani and ylang-ylang, it offers a humid, jungle-like experience. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy adventurous, fruit-forward compositions that pivot away from standard gourmands. Wea…

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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, Abolition or Aurore Nomade?

Abolition takes 4 of 5 categories. Abolition is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Aurore Nomade is rated 3.36/5 from 437 votes. Choose Abolition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurore Nomade for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abolition or Aurore Nomade?

They last about the same: Abolition 75/100, Aurore Nomade 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abolition or Aurore Nomade?

Abolition projects furthest (Abolition 73/100, Aurore Nomade 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abolition and Aurore Nomade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Abolition or Aurore Nomade better for summer or winter?

Abolition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abolition and Aurore Nomade?

Abolition has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Aurore Nomade has top notes of Sea Notes, Banana, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Nutmeg, heart notes of Indole, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Cloves, a base of Musk, Immortelle, Sandalwood and Vanilla.