Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Classique Collector Edition 2022

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,393 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Classique Collector Edition 2022

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.6216 votes

Rank #57,224 FloralAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Classique Collector Edition 2022
Choose it for a floral and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura5/5

Classique Collector Edition 20220/5

Ratings & consensus: Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: Not scored
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 2022Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%

Category winnerAuraRating 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

44%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

floral100%

anis90%

soft spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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 BlossomRoseMandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

OrchidplumGingerYlang-YlangIrisTuberose

Base

VanillaAmberMuskCinnamonSandalwood

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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

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

Men44

Unisex11

Women44

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#57,224

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

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 2022 offers a bold mix of warm spices and bright orange blossom. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud builds this fragrance around a dense heart of orchid and ginger. It settles on a base of sweet vanilla and cinnamon, making it a heavy option for cold weather wear.

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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 2022?

Aura takes 5 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Classique Collector Edition 2022 is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Classique Collector Edition 2022 for a floral and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Classique Collector Edition 2022?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 73/100, Classique Collector Edition 2022 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Classique Collector Edition 2022?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 66/100, Classique Collector Edition 2022 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Classique Collector Edition 2022 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear.

Is Aura or Classique Collector Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Classique Collector Edition 2022 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Classique Collector Edition 2022?

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 2022 has top notes of Star Anise, Orange Blossom, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, plum, Ginger and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cinnamon.