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Aura vs Coeur d'Ambre

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

Updated 10,377 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Aura

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Coeur d'Ambre

    Choose it for a woody and green character.

Aura2/2
Coeur d'Ambre0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Aura
Fragranxe ranking
Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AuraMugler
Coeur d'AmbreMarcus Spurway
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
fruity65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
green92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both green, woody 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
Top20-30 mins
BergamotRhubarbPear
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomGreen NotesYlang Ylang
Base6-8 hrs
AmberwoodVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerAuraLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter65
Day100
Night85
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex21
Women77
Date 33%Casual 31%Party 22%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%
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#72,704

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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Marcus Spurway Coeur d'Ambre opens with a lively splash of Italian bergamot, crisp green rhubarb, and sweet juicy pear. As the bright fruitiness settles, a soft floral heart of sunny orange blossom, lush green leaves, and creamy ylang ylang emerges. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of golden amberwood, smoo…

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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.

Do Aura and Coeur d'Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange Blossom and Pear.

Is Aura or Coeur d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Coeur d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Coeur d'Ambre?

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. Coeur d'Ambre has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amberwood, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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