Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Perfect Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,276 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aura

Loewe

3.86662 votes

Rank #6,021 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Perfect Eau de Toilette

Marc Jacobs

3.81614 votes

Rank #9,559 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Perfect Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura7/7

Perfect Eau de Toilette0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraLoewe

Perfect Eau de ToiletteMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 614 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAuraRating 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

29%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

614 votes

Category winnerAuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

leather61%

yellow floral100%

green86%

woody72%

floral58%

soft spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and soft spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

PolygonumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Narcissus

Base4-6 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Narcissus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perfect Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#9,559

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews79

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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Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Toilette delivers a crisp, garden-fresh reset. The first spritz releases a brisk flash of pink pepper and leafy polygonum. It feels wet, dewy, and almost cucumber-like on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the opening pepper bite recedes. A honeyed white narcissus blooms in the heart, creatin…

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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 Perfect Eau de Toilette?

Aura takes 7 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.86/5 from 662 votes; Perfect Eau de Toilette is rated 3.81/5 from 614 votes. Choose Aura for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Perfect Eau de Toilette for a yellow floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Perfect Eau de Toilette?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 65/100, Perfect Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Perfect Eau de Toilette?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 61/100, Perfect Eau de Toilette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Perfect Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Narcissus and Cedar.

Is Aura or Perfect Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfect Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura is the stronger pick. Perfect Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Perfect Eau de Toilette?

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. Perfect Eau de Toilette has top notes of Polygonum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Cedar.