Fragrance comparison

Blowing Away vs Crimson Aura

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blowing Away

Aholic

3.6518 votes

Rank #34,939 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blowing Away takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blowing Away
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blowing Away3/4

Crimson Aura1/4

Ratings & consensus: Crimson Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blowing Away
Sillage & projection: Blowing Away
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blowing Away

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blowing AwayAholic

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerCrimson AuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBlowing Away

SillageBlowing Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

oud92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

amber69%

rum61%

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana

Heart

LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OudSugarVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,939

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlowing AwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…

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Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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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, Blowing Away or Crimson Aura?

Blowing Away takes 3 of 4 categories. Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes; Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blowing Away or Crimson Aura?

Blowing Away lasts longest (Blowing Away 86/100, Crimson Aura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blowing Away or Crimson Aura?

Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Crimson Aura 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blowing Away and Crimson Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Blowing Away or Crimson Aura better for summer or winter?

Blowing Away suits evening wear; Crimson Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blowing Away and Crimson Aura?

Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk. Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum.