Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Love Hangover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

Aura

Armaf

4.22253 votes

Rank #2,771 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Love Hangover

Jillian Switzerland

4.004 votes

Rank #49,654 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aura
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Love Hangover
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aura2/4

Love Hangover2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Hangover
Sillage & projection: Love Hangover
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

AuraArmaf

Love HangoverJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

253 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Hangover

SillageLove Hangover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleLemonBlack Cardamom

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderGeraniumPepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

OlibanumLavenderelemiGreen NotesGeraniumMelonAppleGrapefruit

Heart

HeliotropeWater NotesGardeniaJasmineSpicesMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiverMossAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Geranium and Musk. 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

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#49,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tart lemon, sliced through by a dark, smoky cardamom note. This unusual spice prevents the fruit from smelling like a cheap body spray, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly bitter edge. As it settles, a clean, laundry-like musk rises to meet a powdery violet and …

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Love Hangover by Jillian Switzerland is an energetic aromatic woody fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit, crisp green apple, and resinous olibanum. As the lively citrus top settles, a clean floral core of jasmine, fresh water notes, and mild spices emerges to give the blend a smooth, refre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura or Love Hangover?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aura is rated 4.22/5 from 253 votes; Love Hangover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aura for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Love Hangover for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Love Hangover?

They last about the same: Love Hangover 70/100, Aura 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Love Hangover?

Projection is very close: Love Hangover 63/100, Aura 61/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Love Hangover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Geranium and Musk.

Is Aura or Love Hangover better for summer or winter?

Love Hangover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Love Hangover?

Aura has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Lemon and Black Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Love Hangover has top notes of Olibanum, Lavender, elemi and Green Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Water Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.