Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Red Temptation For Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Aura

Naseem

4.339 votes

Rank #47,937 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Temptation For Him

Zara

4.0294 votes

Rank #8,606 AmberMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Temptation For Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Temptation For Him
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura1/4

Red Temptation For Him3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraNaseem

Red Temptation For HimZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

4.02/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

44%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageRed Temptation For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRed Temptation For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

amber100%

mossy90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

metallic60%

leather50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffron

Heart

Ozonic notesOrrisJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMoss

Top

Saffron

Heart

Amber

Base

Moss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter89

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men13

Unisex61

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRed Temptation For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Naseem opens with bright bergamot, a saffron edge, and a clean ozonic lift before settling into a powdery iris and jasmine heart. The dry-down brings amber, sandalwood, and moss, giving it a fresh yet softly warm character. It reads comfortably unisex and can suit someone who likes citrus, airy florals, and sm…

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Red Temptation For Him opens with a bold saffron hit, then settles into a warm amber and mossy woody base that many wearers find familiar if they enjoy the Baccarat Rouge 540 style. It usually smells richer, denser, and slightly rougher than the luxury reference, but the value, solid staying power, and cold-weather ap…

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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 Red Temptation For Him?

Red Temptation For Him takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Red Temptation For Him is rated 4.02/5 from 94 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red Temptation For Him for a amber and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Red Temptation For Him?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, Red Temptation For Him 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Red Temptation For Him?

Projection is very close: Red Temptation For Him 62/100, Aura 60/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Red Temptation For Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber and Moss.

Is Aura or Red Temptation For Him better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Red Temptation For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Red Temptation For Him?

Aura has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. Red Temptation For Him has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Amber, a base of Moss.