Fragrance comparison

Aurora vs Ruthenium

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Aurora

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #66,834 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ruthenium

Stefano Ricci

3.3126 votes

Rank #56,317 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruthenium takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aurora
Choose it for a floral and woody character.
Ruthenium
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurora0/1

Ruthenium1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruthenium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuroraAsad Siddiki

RutheniumStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

23%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

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 CurrantOrangeBergamotGreen Apple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineelemiRose

Base

Woody NotesMuskOakmossVanillaAmber

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

Spring63

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,834

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRutheniumHigher 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 …

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Stefano Ricci Ruthenium opens with a bright splash of tart black currant, crisp green apple, juicy orange, and sharp bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the fruity burst settles into an earthy heart of patchouli, light jasmine, and subtle peppery elemi resin. The base introduces warm cedar-style woody notes, dry oakmoss,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Aurora and Ruthenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Aurora or Ruthenium better for summer or winter?

Ruthenium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and Ruthenium?

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. Ruthenium has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, elemi and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.