Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Bronte Perfume

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,141 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aura

Swarovski

3.211,139 votes

Rank #5,758 RoseMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

Bronte Perfume

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #70,800 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bronte Perfume
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

Aura1/1

Bronte Perfume0/1

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

AuraSwarovski

Bronte PerfumeA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 1,139 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

1,010 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

tropical61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

rose77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both musky, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiRose

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Pink PepperMuskBenzoinAmber

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseTuberoseLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

AmberBenzoinMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Musk. 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

Winter46

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,758

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#70,800

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Swarovski is an oriental floral fragrance centered on a vivid, fruity litchi opening that quickly melts into a lush tuberose heart. This feminine scent rests on a base of warm benzoin and pink pepper, creating a polished, radiant effect. It suits those seeking a reliable, versatile floral for daily office wear…

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Bronte Perfume is a warm amber floral built around a spicy citrus opening and a big bouquet of rose and tuberose. Bergamot and pink pepper lift the start, then Turkish rose, tuberose and linden blossom take over before settling into amber, benzoin, musk and a touch of ambergris. If you enjoy musky, slightly animalic a…

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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 Bronte Perfume?

Aura takes 1 of 1 categories. Aura is rated 3.21/5 from 1,139 votes; Bronte Perfume is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aura for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bronte Perfume for a amber and musky character.

Do Aura and Bronte Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Musk.

What are the notes in Aura and Bronte Perfume?

Aura has top notes of Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Pink Pepper, Musk, Benzoin and Amber. Bronte Perfume has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Ambergris.