Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Les Folies de Fath

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Les Folies de Fath

Jacques Fath

3.62173 votes

Rank #13,613 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Folies de Fath 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.
Les Folies de Fath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Aura Alba3/7

Les Folies de Fath4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

Les Folies de FathJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

22%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageLes Folies de Fath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Folies de FathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

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

Pink PepperLitchiBlack CurrantPearBergamot

Heart

PepperRoseOrrisOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanilla

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–

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLes Folies de FathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#13,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLes Folies de FathHigher 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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Les Folies de Fath is a fruity, floral composition designed for a confident, independent woman. It opens with a bright spark of litchi, pear, and black currant, balanced by a sharp kick of pink pepper. As it settles, orange blossom and iris root emerge, grounded by a warm, resinous base of incense, sandalwood, and pat…

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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 Les Folies de Fath?

Les Folies de Fath takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Les Folies de Fath is rated 3.62/5 from 173 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Les Folies de Fath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Les Folies de Fath?

They last about the same: Aura Alba 71/100, Les Folies de Fath 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Les Folies de Fath?

Les Folies de Fath projects furthest (Les Folies de Fath 61/100, Aura Alba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and Les Folies de Fath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Les Folies de Fath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Folies de Fath is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and Les Folies de Fath?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Les Folies de Fath has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.