Fragrance comparison

Aura for Women vs Idylle

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,921 ratings analysed

Aura for Women

Jacomo

3.33190 votes

Rank #13,210 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Idylle

Guerlain

3.796,731 votes

Rank #4,745 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura for Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Idylle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura for Women1/7

Idylle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura for WomenJacomo

IdylleGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

Category winnerIdylleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

162 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

6,731 votes

Category winnerIdylleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIdylle

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAura for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Litchi, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony. Durations are only published for Idylle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer44

Fall63

Winter43

Day100

Night43

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,210

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerIdylleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…

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Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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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 for Women or Idylle?

Idylle takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes; Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura for Women or Idylle?

They last about the same: Idylle 66/100, Aura for Women 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura for Women or Idylle?

Projection is very close: Aura for Women 59/100, Idylle 59/100 for sillage.

Do Aura for Women and Idylle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony.

Is Aura for Women or Idylle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Idylle is the stronger pick. Aura for Women suits daytime wear; Idylle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura for Women and Idylle?

Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli.