Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Club Edition Monte-Carlo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

Aura

Phebo

4.32293 votes

Rank #8,672 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Club Edition Monte-Carlo

Sergio Tacchini

3.5738 votes

Rank #20,305 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club Edition Monte-Carlo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura3/7

Club Edition Monte-Carlo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aura
Community sentiment: Aura
Longevity: Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Sillage & projection: Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Value for money: Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Versatility: Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraPhebo

Club Edition Monte-CarloSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.57/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 33%

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

30%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityClub Edition Monte-Carlo

SillageClub Edition Monte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value78

Category winnerClub Edition Monte-CarloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Mandarin OrangePineappleBitter OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmberwoodCinnamonNutmegNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoVetiver

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

Summer86

Fall48

Winter5

Day100

Night33

Category winnerClub Edition Monte-CarloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,672

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze, Sophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#20,305

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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Club Edition Monte-Carlo by Sergio Tacchini is an energetic oriental fougere released in 2016. It opens with a bright burst of pineapple, mandarin, and pink pepper before softening into a creamy, vanillic dry-down. Designed for the modern man who appreciates a sporty yet polished scent, it performs best during casual …

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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 Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

Club Edition Monte-Carlo takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 4.32/5 from 293 votes; Club Edition Monte-Carlo is rated 3.57/5 from 38 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Club Edition Monte-Carlo for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

They last about the same: Club Edition Monte-Carlo 58/100, Aura 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

Club Edition Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Club Edition Monte-Carlo 60/100, Aura 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Club Edition Monte-Carlo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Aura or Club Edition Monte-Carlo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Club Edition Monte-Carlo is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura is the stronger pick. Club Edition Monte-Carlo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

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. Club Edition Monte-Carlo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Bitter Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Vetiver.