Fragrance comparison

Aura vs AROUB

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura

Assaf

4.001 votes

Rank #66,153 OudRose

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45%scent match

Some overlap

AROUB

PEARLA NERA

3.205 votes

Rank #66,330 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
AROUB
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura3/4

AROUB0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Tie
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

AuraAssaf

AROUBPEARLA NERA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

20%Like

80%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

leather84%

tropical77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cinnamon84%

oud77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitSaffron

Heart

Rose

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherPatchouliAmber

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

AgarwoodOudAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assaf Aura hits the skin with a sharp burst of tropical passionfruit and warm saffron spice. The sweetness is immediately pulled back by a solitary rose note in the middle, preventing the top from turning candy-like. As the initial brightness settles, heavy dark elements take over. Smoky agarwood, rugged leather, and …

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AROUB opens warm and dry, with cinnamon and saffron quickly meeting a dark oud core. Rose and patchouli soften the middle a little, but this stays more woody, earthy, and spicy than floral. It reads as a steady, linear scent with a mature feel. If you enjoy prominent oud with a warm patchouli base and do not need big …

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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 AROUB?

Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; AROUB is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aura for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose AROUB for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or AROUB?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, AROUB 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or AROUB?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 75/100, AROUB 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and AROUB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood and Oud.

Is Aura or AROUB better for summer or winter?

AROUB suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and AROUB?

Aura has top notes of Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. AROUB has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Amber and Musk.