Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs P.S. I Love You

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

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22%scent match

Clearly different

P.S. I Love You

Bath & Body Works

3.58183 votes

Rank #33,649 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
P.S. I Love You
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Aura Alba6/7

P.S. I Love You1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aura Alba
Community sentiment: Aura Alba
Longevity: Aura Alba
Sillage & projection: Aura Alba
Value for money: P.S. I Love You
Versatility: Aura Alba
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

P.S. I Love YouBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

28%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageAura Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value77

Category winnerP.S. I Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

PeonyLitchiCitruses

Heart

RoseIncenseJasmineLilyOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAura AlbaMost 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#33,649

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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P.S. I Love You by Bath & Body Works shifts the traditional rose scent into darker territory by blending black roses with smoky incense and warm amber. It starts with a tart splash of litchi and bright peony before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused dry down that projects a cozy autumn vibe.

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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 P.S. I Love You?

Aura Alba takes 6 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; P.S. I Love You is rated 3.58/5 from 183 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose P.S. I Love You for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or P.S. I Love You?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, P.S. I Love You 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or P.S. I Love You?

Projection is very close: Aura Alba 56/100, P.S. I Love You 55/100 for sillage.

Do Aura Alba and P.S. I Love You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or P.S. I Love You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. For winter, P.S. I Love You is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and P.S. I Love You?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. P.S. I Love You has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.