Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Favonius

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 756 ratings analysed

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Favonius

Nishane

4.29414 votes

Rank #2,406 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Favonius takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Favonius
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Aura Alba3/7

Favonius4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

FavoniusNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

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

56%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFavonius

SillageFavonius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAura AlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

woody100%

rose92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

LitchiIncensePink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaClary SageArtemisiaGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

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–

Spring75

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFavoniusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men26

Unisex57

Women17

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#2,406

PerfumerJulia Rodriguez Pastor

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerFavoniusHigher 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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Favonius by Nishane opens with a bright spark of litchi, pink pepper, and bergamot before settling into a rich Turkish rose and smoky incense core. Dark agarwood, patchouli, and cypriol oil anchor the base with earthy weight. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings, this scent suits fragrance enthusia…

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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 Favonius?

Favonius takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Favonius is rated 4.29/5 from 414 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Favonius for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Favonius?

Favonius lasts longest (Favonius 81/100, Aura Alba 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Favonius?

Favonius projects furthest (Favonius 72/100, Aura Alba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and Favonius smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Favonius better for summer or winter?

For summer, Favonius is the stronger pick. For winter, Favonius is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and Favonius?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Favonius has top notes of Litchi, Incense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Clary Sage and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.