Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 672 ratings analysed

Aura

Loewe

3.86662 votes

Rank #6,600 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #20,012 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura1/5

Vintage Affair4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vintage Affair
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vintage Affair
Sillage & projection: Vintage Affair
Value for money: Vintage Affair
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

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. 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–

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#20,012

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.86/5 from 662 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aura for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Aura 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Aura 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Aura or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.