Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Secret Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 821 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura

Loewe

3.86662 votes

Rank #6,191 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Secret Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aura5/7

Secret Eau de Toilette2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraLoewe

Secret Eau de ToiletteMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

17%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerAuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSecret Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

leather61%

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and powdery

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

Red CurrantKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafRose Petals

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Secret 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–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night26

Category winnerSecret Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Mugler Secret Eau de Toilette is a crisp, dewy floral fruity blend that steps away from the house's signature heavy gourmands. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart red currant and tangy kumquat peel. It feels immediately refreshing. Within fifteen minutes, green violet leaf cuts through the citrus sparkle, leadi…

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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 Secret Eau de Toilette?

Aura takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.86/5 from 662 votes; Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes. Choose Aura for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Secret Eau de Toilette?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 65/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Secret Eau de Toilette?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 61/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Secret Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Aura and Secret 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. Secret Eau de Toilette has top notes of Red Currant and Kumquat, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Rose Petals, a base of White Musk and Cedar.