Fragrance comparison

Aurum Summer vs Lyn

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #27,169 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #25,380 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aurum Summer3/4

Lyn1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurum Summer
Sillage & projection: Aurum Summer
Value for money: Aurum Summer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lyn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum SummerAjmal

LynLyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageAurum Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAurum SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLynHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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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 Summer or Lyn?

Aurum Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes; Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Summer or Lyn?

Aurum Summer lasts longest (Aurum Summer 65/100, Lyn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Summer or Lyn?

Aurum Summer projects furthest (Aurum Summer 58/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum Summer and Lyn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Aurum Summer or Lyn better for summer or winter?

Aurum Summer suits daytime wear; Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Summer and Lyn?

Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes.