Aura vs Una Contrastes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Una Contrastes takes 3 of 5 categories.
AuraChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Una ContrastesChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Una Contrastes
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Una Contrastes
- Sillage & projection
- Una Contrastes
- Value for money
- Aura
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10,377 votes
20 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityUna Contrastes
SillageUna Contrastes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,945
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie, Christophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#11,747
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews16
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura 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 →Una Contrastes by Natura brings a lively blend of citrus and spice to the forefront, grounded by a creamy floral heart. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates a sweet, woody character that holds its own during evening outings or cooler spring days. The complex composition creates a distinct scent identity on t…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
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Which is better, Aura or Una Contrastes?
Una Contrastes takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Una Contrastes is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Una Contrastes for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aura or Una Contrastes?
Una Contrastes lasts longest (Una Contrastes 77/100, Aura 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura or Una Contrastes?
Una Contrastes projects furthest (Una Contrastes 70/100, Aura 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura and Una Contrastes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood and Coumarin.
Is Aura or Una Contrastes better for summer or winter?
Aura suits daytime wear; Una Contrastes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura and Una Contrastes?
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. Una Contrastes has top notes of Priprioca, Apple, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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