Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Namaqualand

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,410 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Namaqualand

Aqualis

3.8833 votes

Rank #35,128 White FloralVanilla

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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.
Namaqualand
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura5/7

Namaqualand2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMugler

NamaqualandAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

36%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNamaqualandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNamaqualandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

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

Men7

Unisex21

Women71

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#35,128

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

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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Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…

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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 Namaqualand?

Aura takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Namaqualand?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 73/100, Namaqualand 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Namaqualand?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 66/100, Namaqualand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Namaqualand smell similar?

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

Is Aura or Namaqualand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aura and Namaqualand?

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. Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.