Aurum Winter vs Skid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aurum Winter takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aurum WinterChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SkidChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aurum Winter3/4
Skid1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aurum Winter
- Sillage & projection
- Aurum Winter
- Value for money
- Skid
- 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 WinterAjmalSkidJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 83%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
4%Hate
143 votes
22%Love
22%Like
44%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAurum Winter
SillageAurum Winter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSkidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky92%
amber84%
floral77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
amber100%
citrus92%
mossy84%
musky77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, musky and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsCitruses
Heart
AmberFloral Notes
Base
MuskMoss
Top
CitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
Moss
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Musk and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer44
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#65,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAurum WinterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAurum 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…
Reviews →Skid by JAFRA is a woody scent for men that opens with sharp citrus and spicy notes. The heart develops into a green mossy center before settling into a warm base of amber and musk. It performs best during warm spring and summer days when you need a casual, clean fragrance for daily wear or light office use.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aurum Winter or Skid?
Aurum Winter takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum Winter is rated 3.37/5 from 153 votes; Skid is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aurum Winter for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Skid for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aurum Winter or Skid?
Aurum Winter lasts longest (Aurum Winter 70/100, Skid 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aurum Winter or Skid?
Aurum Winter projects furthest (Aurum Winter 65/100, Skid 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aurum Winter and Skid smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Musk and Moss.
Is Aurum Winter or Skid better for summer or winter?
Skid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aurum Winter and Skid?
Aurum Winter has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss. Skid has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.
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