Fragrance comparison

Aura for Women vs Sensational Moment

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura for Women

Jacomo

3.33190 votes

Rank #12,391 FloralPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Sensational Moment

Celine Dion

3.8547 votes

Rank #19,325 FloralNutty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura for Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensational Moment
Choose it for a floral and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aura for Women4/7

Sensational Moment3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sensational Moment
Community sentiment: Sensational Moment
Longevity: Aura for Women
Sillage & projection: Aura for Women
Value for money: Aura for Women
Versatility: Sensational Moment
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

Sensational MomentCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerSensational MomentRating 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

21%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerSensational MomentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAura for Women

SillageAura for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value67

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%

floral100%

nutty92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidFreesiaPink PeonyGinger

Base4-6 hrs

HazelnutMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Blackberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Sensational Moment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring65

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSensational MomentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Sensational Moment by Celine Dion opens with a lively splash of tart pink grapefruit, ripe blackberry, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is bright, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus pop softens into a gentle floral bouquet of pink peony, freesia, and powdery orchid, accented by a dis…

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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 Sensational Moment?

Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes; Sensational Moment is rated 3.85/5 from 47 votes. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensational Moment for a floral and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura for Women or Sensational Moment?

Aura for Women lasts longest (Aura for Women 64/100, Sensational Moment 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura for Women or Sensational Moment?

Aura for Women projects furthest (Aura for Women 59/100, Sensational Moment 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura for Women and Sensational Moment smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Blackberry and Musk.

Is Aura for Women or Sensational Moment better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aura for Women and Sensational Moment?

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. Sensational Moment has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Pink Peony and Ginger, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and White Amber.