Fragrance comparison

Aurora vs Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Aurora

House of Puente

4.254 votes

Rank #38,556 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,562 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aurora
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Aurora1/2

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: Aurora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuroraHouse of Puente

Bulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondNeroliBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderJasmine SambacGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla AbsolutePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AmbergrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerBulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuroraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurora by House of Puente opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before revealing a rich, marzipan-like almond note. At the center of the scent lies sunny Spanish lavender from Brihuega, stripped of any harsh medicinal bite and softened by sweet Bulgarian rose and coriander. As it settles onto the skin, warm…

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Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla by Tuoksu delivers an immediate splash of bright bergamot and mineral ambergris before settling into deep floral warmth. It centers on thick Bulgarian rose and creamy Spanish jasmine petals resting over an anchor of rich vanilla absolute, warm amber resin, and smooth sandalwood. Because …

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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.

Do Aurora and Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood.

Is Aurora or Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear; Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla?

Aurora has top notes of Almond, Neroli, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla Absolute. Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Spanish Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Amber.