Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Forest Livre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

Aura

Phebo

4.32293 votes

Rank #8,652 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Forest Livre

Água de Cheiro

4.001 votes

Rank #66,023 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest Livre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forest Livre
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aura1/4

Forest Livre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forest Livre
Sillage & projection: Forest Livre
Value for money: Forest Livre
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

Forest LivreÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForest Livre

SillageForest Livre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerForest LivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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 OrangeLavenderCitronGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegBlack PepperGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#8,652

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze, Sophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#66,023

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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Forest Livre by Água de Cheiro brings a crisp, aromatic profile designed for the modern man. It opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and citron, supported by lavender. As it warms on the skin, notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper add a grounded spice, making it a reliable choice for daily wear throughou…

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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 Forest Livre?

Forest Livre takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.32/5 from 293 votes; Forest Livre is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Forest Livre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Forest Livre?

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

Which projects more, Aura or Forest Livre?

Forest Livre projects furthest (Forest Livre 75/100, Aura 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Forest Livre smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Aura or Forest Livre better for summer or winter?

Forest Livre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Forest Livre?

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. Forest Livre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Citron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Amberwood.