Aurum vs Hussy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories.
AurumChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
HussyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aurum1/4
Hussy3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hussy
- Sillage & projection
- Hussy
- Value for money
- Hussy
- 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
AurumAjmalHussyMerle NormanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 971 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
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
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHussy
SillageHussy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHussyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
citrus65%
vanilla56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet
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
Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony
Base
AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
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
Fall0
Winter0
Day50
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#4,580
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#57,346
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 →Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…
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.
Which is better, Aurum or Hussy?
Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 3.76/5 from 971 votes; Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aurum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aurum or Hussy?
Hussy lasts longest (Hussy 80/100, Aurum 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aurum or Hussy?
Hussy projects furthest (Hussy 83/100, Aurum 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aurum and Hussy smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lemon, Gardenia and Orange Blossom.
Is Aurum or Hussy better for summer or winter?
Hussy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aurum and Hussy?
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. Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli.
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