Aurum vs Apello Smaragd
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aurum takes 1 of 1 categories.
AurumChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Apello SmaragdChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aurum1/1
Apello Smaragd0/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aurum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AurumAjmalApello SmaragdJean-Pierre SandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 971 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
—/ 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 hate23%Love
50%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
912 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
citrus65%
vanilla56%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryLemon
Heart
Fruity NotesGardeniaOrange BlossomJasmineSpicy Notes
Base
Powdery NotesVanillaMuskAmberWoody Notes
Top
RaspberryBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmineGingerRose
Base
SandalwoodLicoriceCardamomVanillaBenzoinCaramelAmberMilk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lemon, Gardenia and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#74,988
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Aurum is a fruity white floral that opens with sweet raspberry brightened by lemon, then moves into a creamy bouquet of gardenia, orange blossom and jasmine with a soft spicy lift. The dry-down turns warmer and more “dressed up”, with powdery vanilla, musk, amber and woods. It is often described as rich and dens…
Reviews →Apello Smaragd by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by a ripe raspberry accent. As the crisp citrus settles on skin, a dense floral heart of orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine emerges, spiked with a light kick of fresh ginger. The transition from frui…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Aurum and Apello Smaragd smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lemon, Gardenia and Orange Blossom.
Is Aurum or Apello Smaragd better for summer or winter?
Apello Smaragd suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aurum and Apello Smaragd?
Aurum has top notes of Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Apello Smaragd has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Licorice, Cardamom and Vanilla.
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