Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Rauque

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 996 ratings analysed

Aura

Loewe

3.86662 votes

Rank #6,616 WoodyRose

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17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Rauque

Roberto Greco

4.34334 votes

Rank #552 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rauque takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Rauque
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aura1/7

Rauque6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraLoewe

RauqueRoberto Greco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerRauqueRating 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

69%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerRauqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRauque

SillageRauque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRauqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

leather61%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Violet LeafCassia

Heart

NarcissusMushroomAcáciaMyrrhOsmanthus

Base

LeatherPine tarAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Narcissus and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#552

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerRauqueHigher 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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Rauque by Roberto Greco is a challenging, artistic study in floral leather and earthy mushroom. Launched in 2023, this fragrance leans heavily into a raw, tactile aesthetic. It is a striking, unisex composition that avoids conventional beauty to offer something far more visceral and grounded. Perfect for those who wan…

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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 Rauque?

Rauque takes 6 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.86/5 from 662 votes; Rauque is rated 4.34/5 from 334 votes. Choose Aura for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Rauque for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Rauque?

Rauque lasts longest (Rauque 86/100, Aura 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Rauque?

Rauque projects furthest (Rauque 73/100, Aura 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Rauque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Narcissus and Leather.

Is Aura or Rauque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura is the stronger pick. For winter, Rauque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Rauque?

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. Rauque has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Narcissus, Mushroom, Acácia and Myrrh, a base of Leather, Pine tar and Ambrarome.