Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Horizonte

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Aura

Marilyn Miglin

3.449 votes

Rank #50,596 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Horizonte

O Boticário

3.85136 votes

Rank #15,531 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horizonte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Horizonte
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura1/4

Horizonte3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMarilyn Miglin

HorizonteO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.85/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

26%Love

46%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHorizonte

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHorizonteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

citrus44%

lavender30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Pine needlesBlack PepperGalbanumBergamotFig LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Lavender ExtractRosemaryCypressPatchouliCedar NeedlesCedarCashmeran

Base

VetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Benzoin. 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

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,531

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHorizonteHigher 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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Horizonte by O Boticário brings a crisp, traditional green profile into modern daily wear. Built around brisk pine needles, bitter galbanum, and sharp black pepper, the scent opens with a burst of citrus and forest air. As it settles, French lavender, herbal rosemary, and fresh cypress needles mingle over a sturdy fou…

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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 Horizonte?

Horizonte takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Horizonte is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Horizonte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Horizonte?

Horizonte lasts longest (Horizonte 60/100, Aura 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Horizonte?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 56/100, Horizonte 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Horizonte smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Benzoin.

Is Aura or Horizonte better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Horizonte?

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. Horizonte has top notes of Pine needles, Black Pepper, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rosemary, Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.