Fragrance comparison

Aura+ vs Nothing but Sea and Sky

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 671 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura+

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2024

4.2872 votes

Rank #8,084 MuskyPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

Nothing but Sea and Sky

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82599 votes

Rank #9,921 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura+ takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aura+
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nothing but Sea and Sky
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura+5/5

Nothing but Sea and Sky0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura+Aaron Terence Hughes

Nothing but Sea and SkyUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 63%Had 5%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 599 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAura+Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

599 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAura+

SillageAura+

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAura+Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus53%

fresh46%

woody100%

powdery88%

musky77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmbretteAmbergrisAmber

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base5-8 hrs

White Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nothing but Sea and Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 17%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerAura+Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura+ is a clean, airy musk with a bright citrus start and a soft tropical twist. On skin it can read like freshly washed fabric, then sink into a creamy “clean skin” dry-down with smooth sandalwood and a lightly powdery musk texture. It stays polite and close, ideal when you want to smell fresh and put-together witho…

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Une Nuit Nomade Nothing but Sea and Sky captures the quiet chill of an empty coastline. A sharp splash of Italian bergamot opens the scent with brisk citrus energy before mellowing within twenty minutes. The heart reveals a smooth, pale sandalwood that feels creamy rather than dry or splintery. Clean white musk anchor…

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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+ or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Aura+ takes 5 of 5 categories. Aura+ is rated 4.28/5 from 72 votes; Nothing but Sea and Sky is rated 3.82/5 from 599 votes. Choose Aura+ for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nothing but Sea and Sky for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura+ or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Aura+ lasts longest (Aura+ 73/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura+ or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Aura+ projects furthest (Aura+ 65/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura+ and Nothing but Sea and Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aura+ or Nothing but Sea and Sky better for summer or winter?

Aura+ suits daytime wear; Nothing but Sea and Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura+ and Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Aura+ has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Ambrette and Ambergris. Nothing but Sea and Sky has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of White Musk.