AROUB vs Aura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.
AROUBChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
AuraChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
AROUB0/4
Aura3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aura
- Sillage & projection
- Aura
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AROUBPEARLA NERAAuraAssafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
20%Like
80%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura
SillageAura
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
patchouli92%
cinnamon84%
oud77%
woody69%
earthy61%
oud100%
rose92%
leather84%
tropical77%
patchouli69%
fruity61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
PatchouliRose
Base
AgarwoodOudAmberMusk
Top
PassionfruitSaffron
Heart
Rose
Base
AgarwoodOudLeatherPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day60
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#66,153
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAROUB opens warm and dry, with cinnamon and saffron quickly meeting a dark oud core. Rose and patchouli soften the middle a little, but this stays more woody, earthy, and spicy than floral. It reads as a steady, linear scent with a mature feel. If you enjoy prominent oud with a warm patchouli base and do not need big …
Reviews →Assaf Aura hits the skin with a sharp burst of tropical passionfruit and warm saffron spice. The sweetness is immediately pulled back by a solitary rose note in the middle, preventing the top from turning candy-like. As the initial brightness settles, heavy dark elements take over. Smoky agarwood, rugged leather, and …
Reviews →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, AROUB or Aura?
Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. AROUB is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Aura is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose AROUB for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aura for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, AROUB or Aura?
Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, AROUB 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, AROUB or Aura?
Aura projects furthest (Aura 75/100, AROUB 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do AROUB and Aura smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood.
Is AROUB or Aura better for summer or winter?
AROUB suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in AROUB and Aura?
AROUB has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Amber and Musk. Aura has top notes of Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.
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