Fragrance comparison

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 vs Take a Star

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 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

29%scent match

Clearly different

Take a Star

Azteque

3.504 votes

Rank #64,576 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 4 of 4 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.
Take a Star
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Aurora Borealis 北境极光4/4

Take a Star0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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): 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

Take a StarAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

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 value56

Category winnerAurora Borealis 北境极光Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

earthy90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

ozonic60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh, citrus 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

SnowCardamomMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart

JasmineGrapefruitHoneysuckleGeraniumOakmossCedar

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSnow and Honeysuckle. 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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,576

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Take a Star by Azteque is a woody aromatic scent that feels crisp and cold. It opens with an icy burst of snow and mandarin before grounding itself in a heart of cedar and oakmoss. This unisex fragrance provides a versatile profile for those who enjoy refreshing, nature-inspired compositions during the brisk days of a…

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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 Take a Star?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 takes 4 of 4 categories. Aurora Borealis 北境极光 is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Take a Star is rated 3.50/5 from 4 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 Take a Star for a white floral and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or Take a Star?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 lasts longest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 80/100, Take a Star 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or Take a Star?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 projects furthest (Aurora Borealis 北境极光 75/100, Take a Star 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora Borealis 北境极光 and Take a Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Snow and Honeysuckle.

Is Aurora Borealis 北境极光 or Take a Star better for summer or winter?

Aurora Borealis 北境极光 suits daytime wear; Take a Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora Borealis 北境极光 and Take a Star?

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. Take a Star has top notes of Snow, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Amber and Vanilla.