Fragrance comparison

Aurora Aria vs Brilliant Clear

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Aurora Aria

Micaelangelo

4.254 votes

Rank #52,493 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Brilliant Clear

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #66,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aurora Aria
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Brilliant Clear
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Aurora Aria1/2

Brilliant Clear1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Brilliant Clear
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurora Aria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurora AriaMicaelangelo

Brilliant ClearJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBrilliant Clear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

GeraniumBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Lemon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurora AriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurora Aria opens with bright bergamot, lemon and black currant, then settles into a soft floral heart of rose, jasmine and lily of the valley over musk and sandalwood. It reads as a classic citrus floral eau de toilette, light in structure but with a fresher, slightly spicy edge that keeps it from feeling too sweet.

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Brilliant Clear by Jacques Battini offers a crisp floral woody experience suitable for daily office wear. The scent opens with bright notes of bergamot and lemon before transitioning into a floral heart of geranium and black currant. It eventually settles into a stable, warm base of patchouli and sandalwood, creating …

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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 projects more, Aurora Aria or Brilliant Clear?

Brilliant Clear projects furthest (Brilliant Clear 100/100, Aurora Aria 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora Aria and Brilliant Clear smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Aurora Aria or Brilliant Clear better for summer or winter?

Aurora Aria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora Aria and Brilliant Clear?

Aurora Aria has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Brilliant Clear has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.