Fragrance comparison

Aram vs Aura

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #17,340 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #63,386 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aram3/4

Aura1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramOlivier Durbano

AuraLégendaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

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

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAram

SillageAram

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Olibanum, Labdanum and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

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#17,340

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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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.

Which is better, Aram or Aura?

Aram takes 3 of 4 categories. Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes; Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aram or Aura?

Aram lasts longest (Aram 63/100, Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aram or Aura?

Projection is very close: Aram 51/100, Aura 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aram and Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Olibanum, Labdanum and Damask Rose.

Is Aram or Aura better for summer or winter?

Aram suits daytime wear; Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aram and Aura?

Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin. 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.