Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Voile D’encens

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #63,809 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Voile D’encens

Motif Olfactif

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Voile D’encens
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura1/5

Voile D’encens4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraLégendaires

Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVoile D’encens

SillageVoile D’encens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

Notes

RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVoile D’encensLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVoile D’encensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Légendaires 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…

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Voile D’encens by Motif Olfactif flips traditional church incense on its head by pairing dry frankincense smoke with mouth-puckering tart rhubarb and juicy pear. Right out of the atomizer, you get a bright, tangy burst that instantly cuts through resinous olibanum and pine-like elemi. As it warms on your skin, a jammy…

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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 Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens lasts longest (Voile D’encens 75/100, Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens projects furthest (Voile D’encens 58/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Voile D’encens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Elemi resin, Rose and Tonka Bean.

Is Aura or Voile D’encens better for summer or winter?

Aura suits evening wear; Voile D’encens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Voile D’encens?

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. Voile D’encens features Rhubarb, Olibanum, Oak, Elemi resin and Rose.