Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Maraschino

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurum

Rasayel Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #38,439 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Maraschino

Sospiro Perfumes

3.84297 votes

Rank #7,669 FruitySweet

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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.
Maraschino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aurum3/4

Maraschino1/4

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: Maraschino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurumRasayel Oud

MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.84/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

43%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryStrawberryPeachAppleAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmine SambacHeliotropeOrrisRose

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cherry, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Maraschino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall92

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,669

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMaraschinoHigher 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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Sospiro Maraschino opens with a sweet blast of candied red cherry, ripe strawberry, and crisp apple that feels like biting into a fresh fruit tart. Almond adds an immediate marzipan richness before powdery heliotrope, jasmine, and soft rose take over the mid development. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk,…

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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 Maraschino?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes. Choose Aurum for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Maraschino?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 100/100, Maraschino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Maraschino?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 100/100, Maraschino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Maraschino smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Cherry, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope.

Is Aurum or Maraschino better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear; Maraschino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Maraschino?

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. Maraschino has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.