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Aurora vs English Garden

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Garden takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Aurora

    Choose it for a floral and woody character.

  • English Garden

    Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurora0/1
English Garden1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
English Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AuroraAsad Siddiki
English GardenM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 16%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
musky69%
rose61%
rose100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantBergamotRose
Heart
Floral NotesSpicy Notes
Base
Ambrox SuperWoody NotesMusk
Top
Black CurrantMintBergamot
Heart
RoseVioletGeraniumJasmine
Base
MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,834

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,270

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnglish GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurora opens with black currant and bergamot, then moves into a rosy floral heart with a gentle spicy lift. The base looks clean and modern, built around ambrox, woods and musk. On paper, this reads as a bright floral woody scent with fruity sparkle up top and a musky, polished dry-down. It may suit someone who likes …

Reviews →

English Garden by M. Micallef is a crisp floral green fragrance that feels like an early morning walk through a blooming yard. It opens with bright black currant and sharp, invigorating mint. As it settles, a bouquet of rose, violet, and geranium takes center stage, grounded by a soft, musky base. It is a refreshing, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Aurora and English Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Aurora or English Garden better for summer or winter?

English Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and English Garden?

Aurora has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Ambrox Super, Woody Notes and Musk. English Garden has top notes of Black Currant, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.

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