Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Bel Air

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 478 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura

Phebo

4.32293 votes

Rank #8,633 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Bel Air

Molinard

3.73185 votes

Rank #18,463 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Bel Air
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Aura4/7

Bel Air3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraPhebo

Bel AirMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.73/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

293 votes

17%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerAuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBel Air

SillageBel Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliPink PepperNutmeg

Base

MuskCedarAmberwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCassisPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

MimosaJasmineMagnoliaTuberoseNeroliMay RoseViolet LeavesOrris

Base

LotusAmberSandalwoodCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg. 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

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBel AirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,633

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze, Sophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Aura opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mandarin orange, and crisp lavender before settling into a clean neroli heart. Created by Leonardo Lucheze and Sophie Truitard in 2019, this floral woody musk fragrance captures the relaxed energy of a warm spring morning. A spicy kick of pink pepper and nutmeg cuts throu…

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Molinard Bel Air is a bright, breezy floral Eau de Toilette that feels like walking through a sunny garden in southern France. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sparkling bergamot, and a tart splash of cassis, giving you an immediate burst of fresh energy. As it settles, fluffy yellow mimosa, sweet jasmine, and aqu…

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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 Bel Air?

Aura takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 4.32/5 from 293 votes; Bel Air is rated 3.73/5 from 185 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bel Air for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Bel Air?

Bel Air lasts longest (Bel Air 60/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Bel Air?

Bel Air projects furthest (Bel Air 60/100, Aura 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Bel Air smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Aura or Bel Air better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bel Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Bel Air is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Bel Air?

Aura has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amberwood. Bel Air has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Magnolia and Tuberose, a base of Lotus, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.