Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Bodacious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,419 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurum

Rasayel Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #38,284 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aurum3/4

Bodacious1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurumRasayel Oud

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match90%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCherryCognacClove

Heart

Jasmine SambacMoroccan RoseHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverTobaccoAmberMusk

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cherry, Cognac and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum by Rasayel Oud delivers a rich, woody experience centered on dark cherry and spiced cognac. Launched in 2024, this scent leans into a heavy, resonant profile suited for formal winter evenings. The combination of almond and clove creates a warm, immediate impact on the skin that lingers long after application, ma…

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Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aurum or Bodacious?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes. Choose Aurum for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Bodacious?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 100/100, Bodacious 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Bodacious?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 100/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Bodacious smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Almond, Cherry, Cognac and Clove.

Is Aurum or Bodacious better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Bodacious?

Aurum has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Cognac and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Moroccan Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver. Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber.