Fragrance comparison

Aroma VII vs Mississippi Medicine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

Aroma VII

Aurora Scents

4.006 votes

Rank #54,308 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aroma VII
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aroma VII2/4

Mississippi Medicine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aroma VII
Sillage & projection: Mississippi Medicine
Value for money: Aroma VII
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma VIIAurora Scents

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAroma VII

SillageMississippi Medicine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAroma VIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

earthy56%

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverTobaccoCypress

Heart

JuniperSandalwoodSpices

Base

AldehydesVioletPink Pepper

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper, Aldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,308

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma VII by Aurora Scents is a woody aromatic fragrance featuring a complex profile of vetiver, tobacco, and cypress. This 2020 release balances earthy tones with spicy undertones, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in temperate weather. It delivers a structured, grounded presence for men who appreciate refi…

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Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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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, Aroma VII or Mississippi Medicine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aroma VII is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes. Choose Aroma VII for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma VII or Mississippi Medicine?

Aroma VII lasts longest (Aroma VII 65/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma VII or Mississippi Medicine?

Mississippi Medicine projects furthest (Mississippi Medicine 53/100, Aroma VII 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma VII and Mississippi Medicine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Aroma VII or Mississippi Medicine better for summer or winter?

Aroma VII suits evening wear; Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma VII and Mississippi Medicine?

Aroma VII has top notes of Vetiver, Tobacco and Cypress, heart notes of Juniper, Sandalwood and Spices, a base of Aldehydes, Violet and Pink Pepper. Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper.