Aura vs Le Piano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AuraChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le PianoChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aura2/4
Le Piano2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Piano
- Sillage & projection
- Le Piano
- Value for money
- Aura
- 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
AuraPheboLe PianoClaude Marsal ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 293 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
293 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Piano
SillageLe Piano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAuraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky91%
aromatic83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
lavender56%
citrus100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliPink PepperNutmeg
Base
MuskCedarAmberwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,652
PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze, Sophie Truitard
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#55,778
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo 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…
Reviews →Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …
Reviews →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 Le Piano?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aura is rated 4.32/5 from 293 votes; Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aura or Le Piano?
Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura or Le Piano?
Le Piano projects furthest (Le Piano 50/100, Aura 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura and Le Piano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Cedar.
Is Aura or Le Piano better for summer or winter?
Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura and Le Piano?
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. Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.
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