Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Classique Collector Edition 2018

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,412 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Classique Collector Edition 2018

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4035 votes

Rank #31,980 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Classique Collector Edition 2018
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura4/7

Classique Collector Edition 20183/7

Ratings & consensus: Classique Collector Edition 2018
Community sentiment: Classique Collector Edition 2018
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: Classique Collector Edition 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMugler

Classique Collector Edition 2018Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%

Category winnerClassique Collector Edition 2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

10,377 votes

46%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerClassique Collector Edition 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rhubarb LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Green NotesOrange BlossomYlang-YlangPear

Base6-10+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaWoody NotesAmberwoodSandalwoodCoumarinWolfwood

Top

Star AniseOrange BlossomMandarin OrangePearRoseBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerOrchidTuberoseIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCinnamonSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night85

Spring54

Summer15

Fall100

Winter69

Day83

Night100

Category winnerClassique Collector Edition 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 22%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,945

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie, Christophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#31,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Mugler is an unapologetically strange botanical perfume. It does not smell like anything else on the counter. The opening unleashes a bitter, sour splash of rhubarb leaf and green bergamot that feels almost like bruised jungle stems. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial medicinal bite softens, sweet orange bloss…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Collector Edition 2018 is a warm ginger and vanilla scent wrapped in heavy orange blossom. It starts with bright citrus and anise, then shifts to a dense plum and orchid center. The dry down clings to skin with a soft cinnamon warmth that works beautifully in cool autumn air.

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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 or Classique Collector Edition 2018?

Aura takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Classique Collector Edition 2018 is rated 4.40/5 from 35 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Classique Collector Edition 2018 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Classique Collector Edition 2018?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 73/100, Classique Collector Edition 2018 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Classique Collector Edition 2018?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 66/100, Classique Collector Edition 2018 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Classique Collector Edition 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear.

Is Aura or Classique Collector Edition 2018 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura is the stronger pick. For winter, Classique Collector Edition 2018 is the stronger pick. Aura suits daytime wear; Classique Collector Edition 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Classique Collector Edition 2018?

Aura has top notes of Rhubarb Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Woody Notes, Amberwood and Sandalwood. Classique Collector Edition 2018 has top notes of Star Anise, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Plum, Ginger, Orchid and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cinnamon.