Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Gold Oudh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Aura

Assaf

4.001 votes

Rank #66,153 OudRose

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23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Gold Oudh

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #46,018 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Oudh takes 1 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a oud and rose character.
Gold Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aura0/4

Gold Oudh1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraAssaf

Gold OudhThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

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%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitSaffron

Heart

Rose

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherPatchouliAmber

Notes

Ylang-YlangLemongrassPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamonAgarwoodSaffronAmberBirchRoseMuskFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gold Oudh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGold OudhHigher 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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Gold Oudh by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around dark agarwood, warm cinnamon, and rich amber. It kicks off with a brief burst of sharp bergamot, lime, lemon, and grassy lemongrass before settling into a dense, sweet floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and ripe fig. As it dries, the base turns s…

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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 Gold Oudh?

Gold Oudh takes 1 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gold Oudh is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aura for a oud and rose character. Choose Gold Oudh for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Gold Oudh?

They last about the same: Aura 80/100, Gold Oudh 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Gold Oudh?

Projection is very close: Aura 75/100, Gold Oudh 75/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Gold Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood and Patchouli.

Is Aura or Gold Oudh better for summer or winter?

Gold Oudh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Gold Oudh?

Aura has top notes of Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Gold Oudh features Ylang-Ylang, Lemongrass, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cinnamon.