Fragrance comparison

Aurora vs Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Aurora

Destino Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #59,204 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #25,545 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Aurora
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurora2/5

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurora
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aurora
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuroraDestino Paris

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCedarAmberOrangeSandalwoodMuskLemonSweet NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerAuroraLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Destino Paris Aurora is an easygoing citrus aromatic fragrance that balances bright orchard freshness with a soft, comforting base. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as dry cedarwood and smo…

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Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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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.

Which is better, Aurora or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aurora is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes. Choose Aurora for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 75/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Projection is very close: Aurora 56/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100 for sillage.

Do Aurora and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Amber and Orange.

Is Aurora or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Aurora features Bergamot, Cedar, Amber, Orange and Sandalwood. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber.