Aura vs Trama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Trama takes 6 of 7 categories.
AuraChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TramaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Trama
- Community sentiment
- Trama
- Longevity
- Trama
- Sillage & projection
- Trama
- Value for money
- Trama
- Versatility
- Trama
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate1,010 votes
130 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityTrama
SillageTrama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,758
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#25,826
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Trama opens brighter than its note list suggests, with pink pepper, green facets and a juicy lychee touch that some wearers read as citrusy fruit. Soon it turns warmer and smoother, settling into rose, patchouli, amber and resin with a soft powdery feel. It suits someone who likes floral orientals with depth rather th…
Reviews →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 Trama?
Trama takes 6 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.21/5 from 1,139 votes; Trama is rated 4.14/5 from 130 votes. Choose Aura for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Trama for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aura or Trama?
They last about the same: Trama 71/100, Aura 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aura or Trama?
Trama projects furthest (Trama 63/100, Aura 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura and Trama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Litchi, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Benzoin.
Is Aura or Trama better for summer or winter?
For summer, Trama is the stronger pick. For winter, Trama is the stronger pick. Trama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura and Trama?
Aura has top notes of Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Pink Pepper, Musk, Benzoin and Amber. Trama has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Rose, Tuberose, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Resin, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.
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