Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Faunalia

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #32,184 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Faunalia

Alkemia Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #36,846 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Faunalia
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aurum3/4

Faunalia1/4

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

FaunaliaAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFaunaliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

sweet92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

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

Notes

Black LicoriceLeatherRumTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanAmberCoffeePatchouliBergamotPlumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Plum, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,184

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,846

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Faunalia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aurum or Faunalia?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Faunalia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Faunalia for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Faunalia?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Faunalia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Faunalia?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 63/100, Faunalia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Faunalia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Plum, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Aurum or Faunalia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aurum and Faunalia?

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. Faunalia features Black Licorice, Leather, Rum, Tobacco and Benzoin.