Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Night on the Nile

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aura

Assaf

4.001 votes

Rank #66,153 OudRose

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61%scent match

Closely related

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #22,918 LeatherCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura2/4

Night on the Nile1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night on the Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraAssaf

Night on the NileSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

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

42%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

leather84%

tropical77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both leather, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitSaffron

Heart

Rose

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherPatchouliAmber

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

OudPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Saffron, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Night on the Nile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNight on the NileHigher 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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Night on the Nile by Sphinx Fragrances pairs tart tropical passionfruit and bright grapefruit with dark oud wood and smooth leather. Launched in 2025, this unisex oriental blend avoids heavy resinous smoke by leading with a vibrant fruit splash before settling into warm amber, sweet vanilla, and earthy patchouli. It 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 Night on the Nile?

Aura takes 2 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Aura for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Night on the Nile?

They last about the same: Aura 80/100, Night on the Nile 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Night on the Nile?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 75/100, Night on the Nile 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Night on the Nile smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Aura or Night on the Nile better for summer or winter?

Night on the Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Night on the Nile?

Aura has top notes of Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Night on the Nile has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Turkish Rose, Amber and Vanilla.