Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Meloe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 533 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aura

Phebo

4.32293 votes

Rank #8,652 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Meloe

Teo Cabanel

3.65240 votes

Rank #17,190 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Meloe
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aura6/7

Meloe1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraPhebo

MeloeTeo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.65/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

18%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerAuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageMeloe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

white floral58%

green44%

lavender30%

Scent match58%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

LemonBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomNutmegJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men2

Unisex72

Women26

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#17,190

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Meloe by Teo Cabanel opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon and Calabria bergamot, balanced by a green sprig of fresh basil. This light, breezy eau de parfum quickly relaxes into a soft, clean skin scent. It is built specifically for hot summer mornings when you want to feel fresh without wearing a heavy perfume.

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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 Meloe?

Aura takes 6 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 4.32/5 from 293 votes; Meloe is rated 3.65/5 from 240 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Meloe for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Meloe?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 56/100, Meloe 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Meloe?

Projection is very close: Meloe 49/100, Aura 47/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Meloe smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Aura or Meloe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Meloe?

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. Meloe has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.