Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Bothaina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #35,662 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bothaina

Caravana Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #47,729 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bothaina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bothaina
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aurum1/4

Bothaina3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bothaina
Sillage & projection: Bothaina
Value for money: Bothaina
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

AurumSentire

BothainaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBothaina

SillageBothaina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBothainaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

floral100%

rose92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

Top

MandarinBlack CurrantPeachDried FruitsPlum

Heart

HibiscusTurkish RoseTobaccoEgyptian JasmineNarcissusHoneyTonka Bean

Base

AmbergrisOudFrankincensePatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,662

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,729

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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Bothaina by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bothaina was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Mandarin, Black Currant, Peach, Dried Fruits and Plum; middle notes are Hibiscus, Turkish Rose, Tobacco, Egyptian Jasmine, N…

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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 Bothaina?

Bothaina takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Bothaina is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bothaina for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Bothaina?

Bothaina lasts longest (Bothaina 100/100, Aurum 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Bothaina?

Bothaina projects furthest (Bothaina 100/100, Aurum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Bothaina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco.

Is Aurum or Bothaina better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear; Bothaina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Bothaina?

Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. Bothaina has top notes of Mandarin, Black Currant, Peach and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Hibiscus, Turkish Rose, Tobacco and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Oud, Frankincense and Patchouli.