Fragrance comparison

Aurate vs Perception

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurate

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,257 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Perception

Spirit Of Kings

3.8614 votes

Rank #52,496 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurate takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aurate
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perception
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aurate3/5

Perception2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurateMaison des Animaux Fragrances

PerceptionSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerAurateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerception

SillagePerception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAurateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumVanillaJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodLeather

Base

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Top

BirchCognacYlang-YlangBergamotThymeRosemary

Heart

RhubarbOrrisJasmineGeraniumVioletHeliotrope

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherLabdanumStyraxMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,496

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurate by Maison des Animaux Fragrances pairs Crete labdanum with Mysore sandalwood to create a dry, resinous warmth. This unisex scent wears best during cool autumn evenings when you want a rich leather and vanilla trail. It avoids heavy syrupy sweetness, offering a smoky, whiskey-like alternative to standard winter …

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Perception by Spirit Of Kings opens with a rich, inviting pour of aged cognac, smoky birch wood, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by fresh culinary sprigs of thyme and rosemary. It immediately creates a warm, self-assured aura that feels both rugged and carefully refined. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, velve…

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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, Aurate or Perception?

Aurate takes 3 of 5 categories. Aurate is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Perception is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aurate for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perception for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurate or Perception?

Perception lasts longest (Perception 93/100, Aurate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurate or Perception?

Perception projects furthest (Perception 83/100, Aurate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurate and Perception smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Aurate or Perception better for summer or winter?

Aurate suits evening wear; Perception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurate and Perception?

Aurate has top notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Leather. Perception has top notes of Birch, Cognac, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Orris, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.