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Aurora vs Ellen Tracy

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

Updated 1,093 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellen Tracy takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aurora

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ellen Tracy

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurora1/4
Ellen Tracy3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurora
Sillage & projection
Ellen Tracy
Value for money
Ellen Tracy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ellen Tracy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AuroraBy Cloud
Ellen TracyEllen Tracy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%
3.85/ 5 · 1,090 votes
Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

1,090 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageEllen Tracy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value80
Category winnerEllen TracyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
amber84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPeachPlumBergamotGinger
Heart
RoseIrisOsmanthusJasmineJasmine SambacOrchid
Base
Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCedarCivetSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
PeachPlumCinnamonGalbanumHiacynthOsmanthusBergamotGreen Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orris RootAldehydesRoseOrchidTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationFreesia
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberOakmossTonka BeanRaspberry
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ellen Tracy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring81
Summer62
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night37
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews167

Category winnerEllen TracyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurora by By Cloud opens with soft red fruit, peach, plum and a lift of bergamot and ginger before moving into a floral heart of rose, iris, jasmine and orchid. The dry-down is warmer and woodier, with benzoin, guaiac wood, cedar, sandalwood, musk and an animalic touch giving the sweetness more depth. It is best appro…

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Ellen Tracy by Ellen Tracy delivers a soft, comforting profile centered on ripe fruit, powdery florals, and creamy woods. The scent opens with sweet peach and juicy plum sharpened by crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and a dusting of cinnamon. As the brightness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, featuring powde…

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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 or Ellen Tracy?

Ellen Tracy takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurora is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Ellen Tracy is rated 3.85/5 from 1,090 votes. Choose Aurora for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ellen Tracy for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora or Ellen Tracy?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 80/100, Ellen Tracy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora or Ellen Tracy?

Ellen Tracy projects furthest (Ellen Tracy 54/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora and Ellen Tracy smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot.

Is Aurora or Ellen Tracy better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear; Ellen Tracy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and Ellen Tracy?

Aurora has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Cedar. Ellen Tracy has top notes of Peach, Plum, Cinnamon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orris Root, Aldehydes, Rose and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber.

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