Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Inception

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura

Superz.

3.8784 votes

Rank #10,169 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Inception

Mykonos

4.3111 votes

Rank #21,107 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Inception
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura3/5

Inception2/5

Ratings & consensus: Inception
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Inception
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

AuraSuperz.

InceptionMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

4.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerInceptionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

13%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value92

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BlackberryJasmineMuskPralinePearSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)BergamotCardamomPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantBlood OrangeBlackberryLemon

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePralineBerriesCherryPeonyPear

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Jasmine, Musk and Praline. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex52

Women15

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#21,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Superz. balances dark, jammy blackberry with the textural bite of pear and praline. This unisex Oriental Vanilla creation relies on a sweet, fruity backbone that grounds its performance. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy gourmand profiles that do not shy away from a bold, musky presence during the c…

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Inception opens bright and juicy, with black currant, blackberry, blood orange and lemon giving it a tart, sweet-fruity lift. As it settles, praline, cherry, pear and soft florals add a candied, slightly creamy feel over musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. It reads as a modern fruity gourmand with a musky woody base,…

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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 Inception?

Aura takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.87/5 from 84 votes; Inception is rated 4.31/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aura for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Inception for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Inception?

They last about the same: Aura 80/100, Inception 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Inception?

Projection is very close: Aura 66/100, Inception 64/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Inception smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Jasmine, Musk and Praline.

Is Aura or Inception better for summer or winter?

Inception suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Inception?

Aura features Blackberry, Jasmine, Musk, Praline and Pear. Inception has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Blackberry and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Praline and Berries, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.