Fragrance comparison

Aurum Summer vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #25,370 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,267 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurum Summer4/7

Smoked Vetiver2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum SummerAjmal

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerSmoked VetiverRating 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

31%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerAurum SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAurum SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerSmoked VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurum SummerHigher 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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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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 Summer or Smoked Vetiver?

Aurum Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Summer or Smoked Vetiver?

Aurum Summer lasts longest (Aurum Summer 65/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Summer or Smoked Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Aurum Summer 58/100, Smoked Vetiver 58/100 for sillage.

Do Aurum Summer and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peony and Musk.

Is Aurum Summer or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aurum Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoked Vetiver is the stronger pick. Aurum Summer suits daytime wear; Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Summer and Smoked Vetiver?

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. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.