Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Elle Anniversary

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 603 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Elle Anniversary

Xerjoff

4.08261 votes

Rank #8,216 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Elle Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura Alba5/7

Elle Anniversary2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

Elle AnniversaryXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 261 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

45%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageAura Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAura AlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

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

Red FruitsLitchiGreen AppleBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmineLicoriceCashmere Wood

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElle AnniversaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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#8,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerElle AnniversaryHigher 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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Elle Anniversary opens with a bright flash of tart green apple and sweet litchi before floating into a soft bed of jasmine and creamy peony. Red fruits add a juicy spark upfront, while a subtle licorice streak keeps the top notes from turning overly syrupy. As it settles onto skin, warm cashmere wood and fluffy musk s…

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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 Elle Anniversary?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Elle Anniversary is rated 4.08/5 from 261 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Elle Anniversary for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Elle Anniversary?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, Elle Anniversary 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Elle Anniversary?

Aura Alba projects furthest (Aura Alba 56/100, Elle Anniversary 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and Elle Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Elle Anniversary better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elle Anniversary 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 Elle Anniversary?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Elle Anniversary has top notes of Red Fruits, Litchi, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Licorice and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.