Fragrance comparison

Aurora vs I Am Woman

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

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,801 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aurora
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aurora1/5

I Am Woman4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuroraDestino Paris

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

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

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match69%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

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerI Am WomanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher 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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Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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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 I Am Woman?

I Am Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Aurora is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Aurora for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Aurora 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Aurora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora and I Am Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Amber and Orange.

Is Aurora or I Am Woman better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear; I Am Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and I Am Woman?

Aurora features Bergamot, Cedar, Amber, Orange and Sandalwood. I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.