Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Grace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 346 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura

Phebo

4.32293 votes

Rank #8,652 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #16,913 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aura4/7

Grace3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraPhebo

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

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

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGrace

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. 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–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerGraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

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#16,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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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 Grace?

Aura takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 4.32/5 from 293 votes; Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Grace?

Grace lasts longest (Grace 69/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Grace?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, Aura 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Grace smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Aura or Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grace is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura is the stronger pick. Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Grace?

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. Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.