Fragrance comparison

Aura Oud vs Memento Audere Semper

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura Oud

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #53,854 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Memento Audere Semper

Les Folies Du Parfum

2.333 votes

Rank #75,479 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Memento Audere Semper
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Aura Oud3/4

Memento Audere Semper0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura OudRisala Elite

Memento Audere SemperLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAura Oud

SillageAura Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

cinnamon60%

animalic50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

OudRose

Base

AmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

ChocolateCardamomSaffronDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaPatchouliCaramelRose

Base5-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose. Durations are only published for Memento Audere Semper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAura OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Oud reads as a warm amber oud with a spiced opening of saffron and cinnamon, then a deeper rose and wood heart. It looks geared toward shoppers who enjoy richer Middle Eastern style profiles rather than sheer, airy oud perfumes. Expect a dense, resinous feel with rose softening the darker woods. If you like sweet…

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Memento Audere Semper by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with an intriguing clash of rich dark chocolate, crushed green cardamom, and bittersweet saffron, grounded by the herbal fruitiness of davana. As the scent settles, a molten core of cinnamon, gooey caramel, and sweet bourbon vanilla wraps around earthy patchouli and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura Oud or Memento Audere Semper?

Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Memento Audere Semper is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Memento Audere Semper for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or Memento Audere Semper?

Aura Oud lasts longest (Aura Oud 100/100, Memento Audere Semper 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Oud or Memento Audere Semper?

Aura Oud projects furthest (Aura Oud 75/100, Memento Audere Semper 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Oud and Memento Audere Semper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose.

Is Aura Oud or Memento Audere Semper better for summer or winter?

Aura Oud suits evening wear; Memento Audere Semper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Oud and Memento Audere Semper?

Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Memento Audere Semper has top notes of Chocolate, Cardamom, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Oud.