Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Demure Nexus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #35,662 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Demure Nexus

FAAN

—0 votes

Rank #80,209 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Demure Nexus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Aurum1/1

Demure Nexus0/1

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

AurumSentire

Demure NexusFAAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

—/ 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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

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

LavenderBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

OrrisCinnamonCloves

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliBlack Vanilla Husk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,662

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,209

PerfumerNot listed

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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Demure Nexus by FAAN opens with a bright burst of bergamot paired with herbal lavender and a sharp kick of freshly cracked black pepper. As the initial crispness settles on skin, a buttery, velvety orris root emerges alongside warm cinnamon and spicy cloves, giving the middle stage a rich, powdery character. The dry-d…

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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.

Do Aurum and Demure Nexus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is Aurum or Demure Nexus better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Demure Nexus?

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. Demure Nexus has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Patchouli.