Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Sweet Heart

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,399 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Heart

Kiss New York

3.7722 votes

Rank #50,429 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Heart
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura4/5

Sweet Heart1/5

Ratings & consensus: Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Sweet Heart
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

Sweet HeartKiss New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 77%Had 11%Want 11%

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

14%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value97

Category winnerSweet HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

almond61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

AlmondGrapefruitPearBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineTuberoseSandalwood

Base

PatchouliBourbon VanillaCaramelAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Pear 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

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

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#50,429

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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Sweet Heart by Kiss New York is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2023. It blends a top layer of almond, grapefruit, and pear with a floral heart of orange blossom and tuberose. The dry down introduces patchouli, bourbon vanilla, and caramel. This scent is designed for women who enjoy sweet, gourmand-leaning fl…

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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 Sweet Heart?

Aura takes 4 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Sweet Heart is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Heart for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Sweet Heart?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 73/100, Sweet Heart 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Sweet Heart?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 66/100, Sweet Heart 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Sweet Heart smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Pear and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Aura or Sweet Heart better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Sweet Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Sweet Heart?

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. Sweet Heart has top notes of Almond, Grapefruit, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.