Fragrance comparison

Aura for Women vs Phoenix

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura for Women

Jacomo

3.33190 votes

Rank #13,024 FloralPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Phoenix

Maori Collection

3.8723 votes

Rank #39,929 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura for Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aura for Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Phoenix
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aura for Women3/5

Phoenix2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura for WomenJacomo

PhoenixMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerPhoenixRating 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

39%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillageAura for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,024

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#39,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAura for WomenHigher 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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Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura for Women or Phoenix?

Aura for Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura for Women or Phoenix?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 67/100, Aura for Women 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura for Women or Phoenix?

Aura for Women projects furthest (Aura for Women 59/100, Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura for Women and Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

Aura for Women suits daytime wear; Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura for Women and Phoenix?

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. Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.