Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs MCM Rouge

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Rouge

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.3010 votes

Rank #54,791 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MCM Rouge
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aura Alba3/5

MCM Rouge2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

MCM RougeMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 60%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageMCM Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMCM RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

tropical100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

woody74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match47%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

LitchiPassionfruitMangoMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberPatchouli

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#54,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAura AlbaHigher 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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MCM Rouge opens with bright tropical fruit, especially passionfruit, litchi and mango, before settling into a warmer cedar, patchouli, vanilla and amber base. The early stage can read like a simple fruity floral, but the dry-down gives it more shape and softness. It suits shoppers who like sweet fruit with a woody-mu…

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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 MCM Rouge?

Aura Alba takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; MCM Rouge is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MCM Rouge for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or MCM Rouge?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, MCM Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or MCM Rouge?

MCM Rouge projects furthest (MCM Rouge 75/100, Aura Alba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and MCM Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or MCM Rouge better for summer or winter?

MCM Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and MCM Rouge?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. MCM Rouge has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.