Fragrance comparison

Aurora vs Exalted

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Aurora

Destino Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #59,204 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #27,083 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurora
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurora1/4

Exalted3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuroraDestino Paris

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value16

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%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

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Amber and Orange. Durations are only published for Aurora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExaltedHigher 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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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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 Exalted?

Exalted takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurora is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Aurora for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Aurora 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Aurora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora and Exalted smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Amber and Orange.

Is Aurora or Exalted better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and Exalted?

Aurora features Bergamot, Cedar, Amber, Orange and Sandalwood. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.