Fragrance comparison

Aurum Winter vs mark Garden Blu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurum Winter

Ajmal

3.37153 votes

Rank #17,600 FruityMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

mark Garden Blu

mark.

3.7722 votes

Rank #38,037 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Winter takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aurum Winter
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
mark Garden Blu
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aurum Winter3/5

mark Garden Blu2/5

Ratings & consensus: mark Garden Blu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurum Winter
Sillage & projection: Aurum Winter
Value for money: mark Garden Blu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurum Winter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum WinterAjmal

mark Garden Blumark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

Category winnermark Garden BluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAurum Winter

SillageAurum Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnermark Garden BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

floral77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

AmberFloral Notes

Base

MuskMoss

Notes

Floral NotesMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for mark Garden Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex35

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAurum WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum Winter by Ajmal opens with a bright, juicy fruit and citrus lift, then turns warmer and smoother as amber and soft florals move in. The dry-down leans musky and mossy with a slightly powdery, sweet glow. It is a winter-leaning unisex scent that usually wears more boldly than its simple note list suggests, so it…

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mark Garden Blu by mark. is a light floral fragrance built around a clean, straightforward bouquet. It opens with brisk citruses that give an instant burst of fresh, uplifting energy. As the bright citrus edge softens, generous floral notes take over, presenting a fresh garden profile that feels airy and slightly powd…

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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 Winter or mark Garden Blu?

Aurum Winter takes 3 of 5 categories. Aurum Winter is rated 3.37/5 from 153 votes; mark Garden Blu is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aurum Winter for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose mark Garden Blu for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Winter or mark Garden Blu?

Aurum Winter lasts longest (Aurum Winter 70/100, mark Garden Blu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Winter or mark Garden Blu?

Aurum Winter projects furthest (Aurum Winter 65/100, mark Garden Blu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum Winter and mark Garden Blu smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Aurum Winter or mark Garden Blu better for summer or winter?

mark Garden Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Winter and mark Garden Blu?

Aurum Winter has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss. mark Garden Blu features Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses.