Fragrance comparison

Aura vs La Vamp

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,426 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

La Vamp

Bouge

3.5749 votes

Rank #31,696 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vamp
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura5/7

La Vamp2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aura
Community sentiment: La Vamp
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: La Vamp
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMugler

La VampBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

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

22%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerLa VampMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla, 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

Tunisian NeroliTruffleBergamotKumquatApricotPear

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthusMagnoliaRose

Base

Bourbon VanillaGeosminWhite MuskYlang-YlangOakmossNutmegImmortelle

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

Spring21

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day73

Night100

Category winnerLa VampMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

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

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

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#31,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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La Vamp by Bouge starts with an energetic burst of Tunisian neroli, tart kumquat, bergamot, and sweet apricot. The bright citrus opening quickly gives way to a lush floral heart centered on orange blossom, osmanthus, magnolia, and rose. As the scent settles into skin, rich bourbon vanilla fuses with dark truffle, eart…

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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 La Vamp?

Aura takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; La Vamp is rated 3.57/5 from 49 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vamp for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or La Vamp?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 73/100, La Vamp 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or La Vamp?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 66/100, La Vamp 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and La Vamp smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear.

Is Aura or La Vamp better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vamp is the stronger pick. Aura suits daytime wear; La Vamp suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and La Vamp?

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. La Vamp has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, Truffle, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Geosmin, White Musk and Ylang-Ylang.