Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Hanamachi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura

G Parfums

3.2619 votes

Rank #64,177 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Hanamachi

J-Scent

3.7086 votes

Rank #35,689 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hanamachi
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura3/5

Hanamachi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraG Parfums

HanamachiJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

3.70/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerHanamachiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

violet50%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

PeachRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

FigVioletHeliotropeLitchiOsmanthus

Base7-9 hrs

MuskVanillaIris

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

PeachCherry TreeMuskAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer47

Fall78

Winter53

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 20%Party 15%

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,177

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanamachiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Aura opens with a ripe burst of candied peach and fresh jasmine petals before settling into a dense, cosmetic cloud. The scent centers around powdery violet, sweet heliotrope, and creamy vanilla that feel reminiscent of vintage face powders and luxury boudoir vanities. Ripe fig and tart litchi prevent the fl…

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J-Scent Hanamachi opens with bright ylang-ylang and sour bergamot before settling into a cosmetic dust of violet, iris, and heliotrope. A shadowy base of agarwood and musk keeps the sweet peach and vanilla from turning into candy. It wears comfortably in cool spring morning weather for quiet indoor settings.

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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 Hanamachi?

Aura takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; Hanamachi is rated 3.70/5 from 86 votes. Choose Aura for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hanamachi for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Hanamachi?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, Hanamachi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Hanamachi?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 73/100, Hanamachi 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Hanamachi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Aura or Hanamachi better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Hanamachi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Hanamachi?

Aura has top notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig, Violet, Heliotrope and Litchi, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Iris. Hanamachi has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Peach, Cherry Tree, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).