Fragrance comparison

Aurea vs Tempus ludendi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Aurea

Parfum de Mahzen

—0 votes

Rank #80,876 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tempus ludendi

Pell Wall Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #45,158 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempus ludendi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aurea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Tempus ludendi
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aurea0/1

Tempus ludendi1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AureaParfum de Mahzen

Tempus ludendiPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangePeachBlack CurrantCitronBergamotMintLemonCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotMarigoldBasilTuberoseRoseIndian JasmineTurmeric

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodDatesFigSuedeAmbrette

Top

BasilLavenderMintCitronBergamot

Heart

ClovesRoseFrench orange flower

Base

SandalwoodCedarTobaccoCognacAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitron, Bergamot, Mint and Basil. Durations are only published for Aurea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,876

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,158

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTempus ludendiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurea by Parfum de Mahzen greets you with an energizing blast of ripe orange, crisp bergamot, and sweet peach, sharpened by a clean splash of crushed garden mint. It smells like peeling fresh citrus in a sunlit kitchen with the patio doors thrown wide open. As the initial zest settles, velvety apricot, soft rose, and …

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Tempus ludendi opens green, spicy and aromatic, with clove, mint and lavender leading the way before the woods soften it. As it settles, sandalwood, vanilla and a touch of cognac give it a smoother, slightly sweeter finish. It reads like an old-school herbal barbershop scent with more depth and texture than a clean mo…

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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.

Do Aurea and Tempus ludendi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot, Mint and Basil.

Is Aurea or Tempus ludendi better for summer or winter?

Tempus ludendi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurea and Tempus ludendi?

Aurea has top notes of Orange, Peach, Black Currant and Citron, heart notes of Apricot, Marigold, Basil and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Fig and Suede. Tempus ludendi has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Mint and Citron, heart notes of Cloves, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tobacco and Cognac.