Aura vs Lady in Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lady in Red takes 3 of 4 categories.
AuraChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lady in RedChoose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aura1/4
Lady in Red3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lady in Red
- Sillage & projection
- Lady in Red
- Value for money
- Aura
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lady in Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AuraLégendairesLady in RedPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.51/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
24%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLady in Red
SillageLady in Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAuraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy65%
aromatic48%
balsamic30%
soft spicy100%
anis91%
sweet83%
woody74%
vanilla65%
white floral56%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin
Heart2-4 hrs
FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk
Top
AniseLicorice
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Licorice and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring28
Summer4
Fall100
Winter80
Day35
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,484
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,133
PerfumerDanielle Maniquant
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLady in RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLégendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…
Reviews →Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…
Reviews →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 Lady in Red?
Lady in Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aura or Lady in Red?
Lady in Red lasts longest (Lady in Red 67/100, Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura or Lady in Red?
Lady in Red projects furthest (Lady in Red 63/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura and Lady in Red smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Licorice and Vanilla.
Is Aura or Lady in Red better for summer or winter?
Aura suits evening wear; Lady in Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura and Lady in Red?
Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar. Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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