Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Carlos Santana for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Aura

Marilyn Miglin

3.449 votes

Rank #50,596 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Carlos Santana for Men

Carlos Santana

4.26131 votes

Rank #28,510 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlos Santana for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carlos Santana for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Aura0/4

Carlos Santana for Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMarilyn Miglin

Carlos Santana for MenCarlos Santana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.26/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCarlos Santana for Men

SillageCarlos Santana for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCarlos Santana for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MarigoldWater LilyJasmine Sambac

Base3 to 4 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Notes

AppleCinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberLavenderBenzoinPatchouliCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarlos Santana for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive balance between brisk citrus brightness and warm, resinous depth. The opening immediately presents tart bergamot, orange, and sweet mandarin orange, sharpened by an aromatic, pine-like cypress note. This brisk green start gradually softens into a quiet floral heart where w…

Reviews →

Carlos Santana for Men by Carlos Santana is a Woody fragrance for men. Carlos Santana for Men was launched in 2005. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

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 Carlos Santana for Men?

Carlos Santana for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Carlos Santana for Men is rated 4.26/5 from 131 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carlos Santana for Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Carlos Santana for Men?

Carlos Santana for Men lasts longest (Carlos Santana for Men 63/100, Aura 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Carlos Santana for Men?

Carlos Santana for Men projects furthest (Carlos Santana for Men 59/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Carlos Santana for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cypress, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Aura or Carlos Santana for Men better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Carlos Santana for Men?

Aura has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marigold, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Carlos Santana for Men features Apple, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.