Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Don't Stop!

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

Aura

Phebo

4.32293 votes

Rank #8,652 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Don't Stop!

Helder Machado Perfumes

2.502 votes

Rank #74,335 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Stop! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Don't Stop!
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aura1/4

Don't Stop!3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Stop!
Sillage & projection: Don't Stop!
Value for money: Don't Stop!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraPhebo

Don't Stop!Helder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDon't Stop!

SillageDon't Stop!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDon't Stop!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

RoseNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotMint

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)ClovesVioletSaffronNutmegSichuan Pepper

Base

AmberwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Nutmeg and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,652

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze, Sophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#74,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Helder Machado Don't Stop! opens with a bright flash of mint, neroli, and mandarin orange before sinking into a heavy, dark core. Rose and violet soften the initial citrus splash, giving way to a dense heart dominated by agarwood (oud), cloves, and Sichuan pepper. As the fragrance settles, leather, patchouli, vetiver,…

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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 Don't Stop!?

Don't Stop! takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.32/5 from 293 votes; Don't Stop! is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Don't Stop! for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Don't Stop!?

Don't Stop! lasts longest (Don't Stop! 80/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Don't Stop!?

Don't Stop! projects furthest (Don't Stop! 50/100, Aura 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Don't Stop! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Aura or Don't Stop! better for summer or winter?

Don't Stop! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Don't Stop!?

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. Don't Stop! has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cloves, Violet and Saffron, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.