Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Essencial Palo Santo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,778 ratings analysed

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Palo Santo

Natura · 2021

4.31401 votes

Rank #23,732 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Palo Santo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Palo Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aura2/7

Essencial Palo Santo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Palo Santo
Community sentiment: Essencial Palo Santo
Longevity: Essencial Palo Santo
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Essencial Palo Santo
Versatility: Aura
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMugler

Essencial Palo SantoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial Palo SantoRating 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

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

394 votes

Category winnerEssencial Palo SantoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Palo Santo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEssencial Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber53%

balsamic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

PearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base

CoumarinPalo SantoAmberSandalwoodCashmeran

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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

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

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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#23,732

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Natura Essencial Palo Santo is a woody floral fragrance that anchors creamy sandalwood with bright pear and pink pepper. Designed by Verônica Kato, this 2021 release leans into a warm, balsamic sweetness perfect for crisp autumn evenings or formal indoor gatherings. It provides a grounded, sophisticated presence for t…

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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 Essencial Palo Santo?

Essencial Palo Santo takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Essencial Palo Santo is rated 4.31/5 from 401 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Palo Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Essencial Palo Santo?

Essencial Palo Santo lasts longest (Essencial Palo Santo 76/100, Aura 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Essencial Palo Santo?

Projection is very close: Aura 66/100, Essencial Palo Santo 66/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Essencial Palo Santo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear.

Is Aura or Essencial Palo Santo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Palo Santo is the stronger pick. Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Essencial Palo Santo?

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. Essencial Palo Santo has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Coumarin, Palo Santo, Amber and Sandalwood.