Fragrance comparison

Aura for Women vs Truly Pink

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura for Women

Jacomo

3.33190 votes

Rank #12,316 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Truly Pink

Vera Wang

3.89284 votes

Rank #30,816 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura for Women takes 5 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.
Truly Pink
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura for Women5/7

Truly Pink2/7

Ratings & consensus: Truly Pink
Community sentiment: Truly Pink
Longevity: Aura for Women
Sillage & projection: Aura for Women
Value for money: Aura for Women
Versatility: Aura for Women
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

Truly PinkVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTruly PinkRating 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

25%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerTruly PinkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAura for Women

SillageAura for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

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%

rose90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

woody50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, white floral 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

LitchiFreesiaCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

IrisWoodsy Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAura for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,316

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#30,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vera Wang Truly Pink is an unapologetic, dewy floral fragrance that captures the feeling of walking into a cool florist shop on an April morning. The opening delivers a burst of juicy litchi alongside crisp white freesia and a slight leafy bite from cassia. It skips heavy sweetness. Instead, you get freshly cut pink r…

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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 Truly Pink?

Aura for Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes; Truly Pink is rated 3.89/5 from 284 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 Truly Pink for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura for Women or Truly Pink?

They last about the same: Aura for Women 64/100, Truly Pink 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura for Women or Truly Pink?

Aura for Women projects furthest (Aura for Women 59/100, Truly Pink 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura for Women and Truly Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony.

Is Aura for Women or Truly Pink better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aura for Women and Truly Pink?

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. Truly Pink has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Cassia, heart notes of Pink Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Iris and Woodsy Notes.