Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Flavor of Pleasure

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #31,822 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,039 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aurum2/4

Flavor of Pleasure1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Flavor of Pleasure
Value for money: Aurum
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

Flavor of PleasureVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

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

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, woody and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCognac, Dried Fruits, Honey and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,822

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,039

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aurum or Flavor of Pleasure?

Aurum takes 2 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Flavor of Pleasure?

They last about the same: Aurum 90/100, Flavor of Pleasure 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Flavor of Pleasure?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Aurum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Flavor of Pleasure smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Cognac, Dried Fruits, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Aurum or Flavor of Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear; Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Flavor of Pleasure?

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. Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver.