Aurora Borealis 北境极光 vs 2nd Cumming
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 4 of 6 categories.
Aurora Borealis 北境极光Choose it for a fresh and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
2nd CummingChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurora Borealis 北境极光4/6
2nd Cumming2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- 2nd Cumming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aurora Borealis 北境极光
- Sillage & projection
- Aurora Borealis 北境极光
- Value for money
- Aurora Borealis 北境极光
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- 2nd Cumming
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aurora Borealis 北境极光
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aurora Borealis 北境极光Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味2nd CummingCB I Hate PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
3.69/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%
Category winner2nd CummingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
25%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
40%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAurora Borealis 北境极光
SillageAurora Borealis 北境极光
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAurora Borealis 北境极光Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
earthy90%
green80%
fresh spicy70%
ozonic60%
citrus50%
earthy100%
woody92%
whiskey84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
SnowLemon Balm
Heart2 to 3 hours
Scots pine variantGreen TeaHoneysuckleFirPine needles
Base3 to 5 hours
Herbal NotesSoil TinctureEarthy Notes
Top15-30 mins
WhiskeyPineMaltPepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoRubberFirheather
Base6-8+ hrs
Soil TinctureLeatherTrufflePeat
Category winner2nd CummingLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter57
Day100
Night25
Spring77
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day36
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#23,688
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#37,446
PerfumerChristopher Brosius
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAurora Borealis 北境极光Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAurora Borealis 北境极光 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 offers an invigorating blend centered on crisp snow, vibrant lemon balm, and calming green tea. The fragrance opens with an icy chill combined with brisk herbal brightness before settling into a woodland heart of Scots pine variant, fir, and honeysuckle. Beneath the…
Reviews →2nd Cumming by CB I Hate Perfume smells like pouring a glass of smoky single malt Scotch whiskey while sitting near a crackling peat fire in the Scottish Highlands. The opening greets you with crisp pine needles, sharp black pepper, and toasted malt before softening into rich pipe tobacco and earthy heather. As it set…
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 Borealis 北境极光 or 2nd Cumming?
Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 4 of 6 categories. Aurora Borealis 北境极光 is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; 2nd Cumming is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Aurora Borealis 北境极光 for a fresh and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 2nd Cumming for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or 2nd Cumming?
Aurora Borealis 北境极光 lasts longest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 80/100, 2nd Cumming 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or 2nd Cumming?
Aurora Borealis 北境极光 projects furthest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 75/100, 2nd Cumming 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aurora Borealis 北境极光 and 2nd Cumming smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Fir and Soil Tincture.
Is Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or 2nd Cumming better for summer or winter?
Aurora Borealis 北境极光 suits daytime wear; 2nd Cumming suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aurora Borealis 北境极光 and 2nd Cumming?
Aurora Borealis 北境极光 has top notes of Snow and Lemon Balm, heart notes of Scots pine variant, Green Tea, Honeysuckle and Fir, a base of Herbal Notes, Soil Tincture and Earthy Notes. 2nd Cumming has top notes of Whiskey, Pine, Malt and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Rubber, Fir and heather, a base of Soil Tincture, Leather, Truffle and Peat.
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