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Aura Alba vs Liu Jo Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 586 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Liu Jo Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura Alba4/7
Liu Jo Eau de Parfum3/7
Ratings & consensus
Aura Alba
Community sentiment
Aura Alba
Longevity
Aura Alba
Sillage & projection
Aura Alba
Value for money
Liu Jo Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Liu Jo Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Liu Jo Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aura AlbaNatura
Liu Jo Eau de ParfumLiu Jo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
3.52/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%
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

14%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageAura Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLiu Jo Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli91%
fruity83%
warm spicy74%
tropical65%
fresh56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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
LitchiRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwood
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
Summer74
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLiu Jo Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men3
Unisex0
Women97
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#17,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLiu Jo Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Liu Jo Eau de Parfum opens with a bright burst of litchi, juicy raspberry, and mandarin orange. The fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush heart of Egyptian jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and sunny ylang-ylang. As it dries down, warm vanilla, soft musk, and earthy patchouli create a sweet, grounded finish on skin. Desi…

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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 Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

Aura Alba takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Liu Jo Eau de Parfum is rated 3.52/5 from 244 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Liu Jo Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, Liu Jo Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Aura Alba 56/100, Liu Jo Eau de Parfum 54/100 for sillage.

Do Aura Alba and Liu Jo Eau de Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Aura Alba or Liu Jo Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Liu Jo Eau de Parfum 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 Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Liu Jo Eau de Parfum has top notes of Litchi, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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