Aura vs Playful Lychee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura takes 3 of 5 categories.
AuraChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Playful LycheeChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aura3/5
Playful Lychee2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Playful Lychee
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aura
- Sillage & projection
- Aura
- Value for money
- Playful Lychee
- 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
AuraSwarovskiPlayful LycheeI ColonialiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 1,139 votes
Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%
Category winnerPlayful LycheeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
1,010 votes
27%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura
SillageAura
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlayful LycheeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
musky92%
fruity84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
tropical61%
white floral100%
fruity91%
amber83%
fresh74%
sweet65%
tuberose56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRose
Heart
Tuberose
Base
Pink PepperMuskBenzoinAmber
Top20-30 mins
LitchiRed Berries
Heart2-3 hrs
Orange BlossomTuberose
Base5-7 hrs
AmberWoody NotesWhite MuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Tuberose, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Playful Lychee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#5,758
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#57,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura 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…
Reviews →Playful Lychee by I Coloniali bursts open with a bright splash of juicy litchi fruit and tart red berries, creating an instant sensation like peeling fresh tropical fruit on a warm morning. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, creamy orange blossom and lush tuberose petals emerge to give the blend a sunny,…
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 Playful Lychee?
Aura takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.21/5 from 1,139 votes; Playful Lychee is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aura for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Playful Lychee for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aura or Playful Lychee?
Aura lasts longest (Aura 69/100, Playful Lychee 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura or Playful Lychee?
Aura projects furthest (Aura 58/100, Playful Lychee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura and Playful Lychee smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Litchi, Tuberose, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Aura or Playful Lychee better for summer or winter?
Playful Lychee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura and Playful Lychee?
Aura has top notes of Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Pink Pepper, Musk, Benzoin and Amber. Playful Lychee has top notes of Litchi and Red Berries, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, White Musk and Benzoin.
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