Fragrance comparison

Aurora vs Faberge Cavale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Aurora

Destino Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #59,204 CitrusWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Faberge Cavale

Brut Parfums Prestige

4.3126 votes

Rank #20,353 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Aurora2/4

Faberge Cavale2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuroraDestino Paris

Faberge CavaleBrut Parfums Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

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

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageFaberge Cavale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Green NotesGalbanumLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

Herbal NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Orange and Sandalwood. 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

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

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

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFaberge CavaleHigher 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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Faberge Cavale opens with bitter galbanum, tart bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli structure. Its core features a clean jasmine note wrapped in dark leather and earthy vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings, this 1975 release projects a sharp, biting greenery that cuts…

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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 Faberge Cavale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aurora is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Faberge Cavale is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Aurora for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Faberge Cavale for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora or Faberge Cavale?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 75/100, Faberge Cavale 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale projects furthest (Faberge Cavale 72/100, Aurora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora and Faberge Cavale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Aurora or Faberge Cavale better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear; Faberge Cavale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and Faberge Cavale?

Aurora features Bergamot, Cedar, Amber, Orange and Sandalwood. Faberge Cavale has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather.