Aurora Aria vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aurora AriaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aurora Aria2/4
Patchouli2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Aurora Aria
- Value for money
- Aurora Aria
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aurora AriaMicaelangeloPatchouliJouriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageAurora Aria
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAurora AriaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
woody69%
rose61%
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
GeraniumRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,631
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,831
PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAurora 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.
Reviews →Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.
Reviews →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, Aurora Aria or Patchouli?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aurora Aria is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aurora Aria for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aurora Aria or Patchouli?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Aurora Aria 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aurora Aria or Patchouli?
Aurora Aria projects furthest (Aurora Aria 75/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aurora Aria and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Geranium and Rose.
Is Aurora Aria or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Aurora Aria suits day or night wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aurora Aria and Patchouli?
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. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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