Fragrance comparison

Aphrodite vs Aura

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aphrodite

DOUCÉ Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #54,565 FruityFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Aura

Arcadia

5.001 votes

Rank #70,631 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphrodite takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aphrodite
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aphrodite1/1

Aura0/1

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: Aphrodite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphroditeDOUCÉ Parfums

AuraArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

rose80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

amber77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Forest FruitsDried RoseGuava

Heart2-4 hrs

Cherry BlossomOsmanthusRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CashmeranMusk

Top

GuavaPear

Heart

Cherry BlossomWhite Rose

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGuava, Cherry Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Aphrodite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAphroditeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aphrodite by DOUCÉ Parfums opens with an immediate splash of ripe forest fruits and tropical guava, tempered by the delicate tartness of dried rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals a lush heart of pink cherry blossom, velvety osmanthus, and fresh rose blooms. This floral b…

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Aura by Arcadia is a fruity floral with a bright guava and pear opening, softened by cherry blossom and white rose. It settles into a light amber musk base that keeps the scent smooth rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, fresh-leaning floral with a soft tropical accent and a clean mus…

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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, Aphrodite or Aura?

Aphrodite takes 1 of 1 categories. Aphrodite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aura is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aphrodite for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aura for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Aphrodite and Aura smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Guava, Cherry Blossom and Musk.

Is Aphrodite or Aura better for summer or winter?

Aphrodite suits day or night wear; Aura suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodite and Aura?

Aphrodite has top notes of Forest Fruits, Dried Rose and Guava, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Cashmeran and Musk. Aura has top notes of Guava and Pear, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and White Rose, a base of Amber and Musk.