Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Purple

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,400 ratings analysed

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Purple

Braccialini

3.8723 votes

Rank #39,932 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aura2/5

Purple2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Purple
Value for money: Purple
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

PurpleBraccialini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 16%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

9%Love

78%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePurple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePear

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Amberwood. 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

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#39,932

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

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…

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Braccialini Purple opens with a brisk pop of tart black currant paired alongside sweet mandarin orange and crisp pear. The fruitiness feels bright and clean rather than syrupy, giving way quickly to a full-bodied white floral heart of jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. Perfumer Alexandra Monet anchors th…

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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 Purple?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Purple is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Purple?

They last about the same: Aura 73/100, Purple 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Purple?

Projection is very close: Purple 68/100, Aura 66/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Amberwood.

Is Aura or Purple better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Purple?

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. Purple has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and White Musk.