Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,288 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura Alba4/7

Better Than Sex3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAura AlbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageAura Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBetter Than SexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet AlyssumLitchi

Heart

Alba Rose

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBetter Than SexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,288

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Alba reads as a polished rose-floral with juicy lychee up top, then settles into a smoother mix of rose, patchouli, and sandalwood. It feels clean, softly woody, and more refined than sugary. This suits someone who wants a feminine floral with structure and a slightly earthy base. It looks especially easy to wear…

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Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

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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, Aura Alba or Better Than Sex?

Aura Alba takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Better Than Sex?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, Better Than Sex 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Better Than Sex?

Aura Alba projects furthest (Aura Alba 56/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Better Than Sex is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and Better Than Sex?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.