Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Egeo Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

Aura

Marilyn Miglin

3.449 votes

Rank #50,596 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Egeo Red

O Boticário

4.01559 votes

Rank #28,339 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Egeo Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aura2/4

Egeo Red2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMarilyn Miglin

Egeo RedO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.01/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

37%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

559 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEgeo RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%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

Top

Red FruitsPink PepperRumMandarin OrangePear

Heart

Chocolate FlowerMarshmallowJasmine SambacGardeniaIris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgeo RedHigher 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…

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Egeo Red by O Boticário is a vibrant fruity gourmand fragrance that delivers an energetic blast of juicy sweetness and warm spice. It opens with an inviting mix of tart red fruits, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange, balanced by a dash of pink pepper and a mellow splash of dark rum. As the initial brightness se…

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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 Egeo Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aura is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Egeo Red is rated 4.01/5 from 559 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Egeo Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Egeo Red?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 57/100, Egeo Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Egeo Red?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 56/100, Egeo Red 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Egeo Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Aura or Egeo Red better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Egeo Red?

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. Egeo Red has top notes of Red Fruits, Pink Pepper, Rum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate Flower, Marshmallow, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.