Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Exclusive Tier

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 663 ratings analysed

Aura

Loewe

3.86662 votes

Rank #6,600 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Exclusive Tier

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,629 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aura
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exclusive Tier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura2/4

Exclusive Tier2/4

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

AuraLoewe

Exclusive TierThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

662 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Tier

SillageExclusive Tier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRed CurrantViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisJasmineNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarRaspberry

Notes

Cashmere WoodViolet LeafRose de MaiSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Exclusive Tier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#68,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loewe Aura opens with crisp pink pepper and tart red currant before shifting into powdery iris and velvet rose. Soft Spanish leather and cedar quiet the background, giving the floral heart a dry, tailored finish. It suits cool spring mornings, crisp air, and reserved office settings where loud projection feels intrusi…

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Exclusive Tier by The Dua Brand is a dense, opulent amber and leather fragrance with a rich floral spine. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pepper, and tart raspberry before unfolding into Rose de Mai, powdery iris, and jasmine. As the perfume settles on skin, deep bals…

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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 Exclusive Tier?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aura is rated 3.86/5 from 662 votes; Exclusive Tier is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aura for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Exclusive Tier for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Exclusive Tier?

Exclusive Tier lasts longest (Exclusive Tier 80/100, Aura 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Exclusive Tier?

Exclusive Tier projects furthest (Exclusive Tier 75/100, Aura 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Exclusive Tier smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Aura or Exclusive Tier better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Tier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Exclusive Tier?

Aura has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Raspberry. Exclusive Tier features Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaf, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood and Patchouli.