Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Yen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura

Kinetic Perfumes

3.77235 votes

Rank #2,913 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura3/4

Yen1/4

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

AuraKinetic Perfumes

YenPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value83

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PassionfruitJasmine SambacVanillaRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskCaramelWoody NotesOakmossAmber

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Vanilla, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall63

Winter37

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,913

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Kinetic Perfumes is a sweet, musky fruit perfume built around pineapple, raspberry, passion fruit and soft vanilla. On skin, reviewers describe it as creamy, smooth and easy to wear, with pineapple often leading and a clean musk rounding the base. It suits people who enjoy modern fruity scents with noticeable …

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Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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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 Yen?

Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 3.77/5 from 235 votes; Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aura for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Yen?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 81/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Yen?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 75/100, Yen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Yen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Vanilla, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Aura or Yen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aura and Yen?

Aura has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather.