Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Sweet Desire by Realities

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 405 ratings analysed

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sweet Desire by Realities

Liz Claiborne

3.8763 votes

Rank #19,314 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Desire by Realities 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.
Sweet Desire by Realities
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura Alba3/7

Sweet Desire by Realities4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

Sweet Desire by RealitiesLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

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

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageSweet Desire by Realities

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and 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

Black CurrantLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart

MimosaOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

HoneyPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Summer57

Fall79

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesMost 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#19,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesHigher 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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Sweet Desire by Realities opens with a heavy splash of sugary litchi, tart black currant, and sharp bergamot. The top notes settle rapidly into a thick floral heart where yellow mimosa and orange blossom dominate the air. Deep underneath, warm honey, dry sandalwood, and earthy patchouli create a dense resinous base th…

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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 Sweet Desire by Realities?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Sweet Desire by Realities is rated 3.87/5 from 63 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Desire by Realities for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, Sweet Desire by Realities 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Sweet Desire by Realities projects furthest (Sweet Desire by Realities 67/100, Aura Alba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and Sweet Desire by Realities smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Sweet Desire by Realities better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Desire by Realities is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. Sweet Desire by Realities suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and Sweet Desire by Realities?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Sweet Desire by Realities has top notes of Black Currant, Litchi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.