Fragrance comparison

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 vs Phoebe

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurora Borealis 北境极光

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

3.7516 votes

Rank #23,688 FreshEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Phoebe

Sweet Anthem Perfumes

3.8423 votes

Rank #34,477 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aurora Borealis 北境极光
Choose it for a fresh and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Phoebe
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurora Borealis 北境极光3/5

Phoebe2/5

Ratings & consensus: Phoebe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurora Borealis 北境极光
Sillage & projection: Aurora Borealis 北境极光
Value for money: Phoebe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

PhoebeSweet Anthem Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.84/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerPhoebeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

27%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAurora Borealis 北境极光

SillageAurora Borealis 北境极光

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPhoebeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

earthy90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

ozonic60%

citrus50%

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SnowLemon Balm

Heart2 to 3 hours

Scots pine variantGreen TeaHoneysuckleFirPine needles

Base3 to 5 hours

Herbal NotesSoil TinctureEarthy Notes

Top

Maple syrupWatery Notes

Heart

FirLavender

Base

Soil TinctureWhite AmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesFir and Soil Tincture. Durations are only published for Aurora Borealis 北境极光, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter57

Day100

Night25

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,477

PerfumerMeredith Smith

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAurora Borealis 北境极光Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurora 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…

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Phoebe by Sweet Anthem Perfumes is a unique unisex scent that captures the essence of a spring morning in the mountains. It opens with sweet maple syrup and airy watery notes, grounding itself in fir, lavender, and a distinct soil tincture. This is for those who enjoy adventurous, earthy, and sweet fragrances that off…

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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.

Which is better, Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or Phoebe?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 3 of 5 categories. Aurora Borealis 北境极光 is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Phoebe is rated 3.84/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aurora Borealis 北境极光 for a fresh and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Phoebe for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or Phoebe?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 lasts longest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 80/100, Phoebe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or Phoebe?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 projects furthest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 75/100, Phoebe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora Borealis 北境极光 and Phoebe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir and Soil Tincture.

Is Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or Phoebe better for summer or winter?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 suits daytime wear; Phoebe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora Borealis 北境极光 and Phoebe?

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. Phoebe has top notes of Maple syrup and Watery Notes, heart notes of Fir and Lavender, a base of Soil Tincture, White Amber and Tobacco.