Fragrance comparison

Absolu d’Orient vs Aurora

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Absolu d’Orient

Anfar London

4.3312 votes

Rank #40,941 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Aurora

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #66,834 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu d’Orient takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absolu d’Orient
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurora
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Absolu d’Orient1/1

Aurora0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolu d’Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolu d’OrientAnfar London

AuroraAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPineappleGrapefruitSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

SmokePatchouliJasmineCedarRose

Base

OakmossAmbergrisWoody NotesVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotRose

Heart

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Base

Ambrox SuperWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Spicy Notes, 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 season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night90

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,941

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,834

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolu d’OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolu d’Orient by Anfar London delivers a punchy opening of juicy pineapple, dark black currant, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly develops a dry cedar core wrapped in birch-like smoke, eventually grounding itself on earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris. It wears best during cool spring mornings and brisk autumn eve…

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Aurora opens with black currant and bergamot, then moves into a rosy floral heart with a gentle spicy lift. The base looks clean and modern, built around ambrox, woods and musk. On paper, this reads as a bright floral woody scent with fruity sparkle up top and a musky, polished dry-down. It may suit someone who likes …

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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 Absolu d’Orient and Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Absolu d’Orient or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Absolu d’Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolu d’Orient and Aurora?

Absolu d’Orient has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Smoke, Patchouli, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Aurora has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Ambrox Super, Woody Notes and Musk.