Fragrance comparison

Blush Intense vs Aura

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blush Intense

Marc Jacobs

4.6151 votes

Rank #10,490 White FloralMusky

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69%scent match

Closely related

Aura

Shmeem

3.8312 votes

Rank #52,972 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blush Intense
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aura
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blush Intense4/5

Aura1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blush IntenseMarc Jacobs

AuraShmeem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerBlush IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlush Intense

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlush IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both white floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomGardeniaHeliotrope

Base

Cashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Blush Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,972

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlush IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush Intense strips away the syrupy sugar of modern floral scents and delivers a crisp, garden-fresh white floral experience built around natural jasmine and dewy orange blossom. Spray it on and the first three minutes hit with a sharp, clean alcohol vapor that quickly settles into green stems, blooming p…

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Shmeem Aura opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bright mandarin orange. It sits on skin as a clean white floral, carrying a creamy gardenia and sweet heliotrope middle. The dry down relies on cashmere wood and a dirty patchouli base that anchors the sweetness. It is a solid choice for spring days and casual of…

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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, Blush Intense or Aura?

Blush Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Blush Intense is rated 4.61/5 from 51 votes; Aura is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Blush Intense for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aura for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush Intense or Aura?

They last about the same: Blush Intense 74/100, Aura 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blush Intense or Aura?

Projection is very close: Aura 71/100, Blush Intense 69/100 for sillage.

Do Blush Intense and Aura smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Blush Intense or Aura better for summer or winter?

Blush Intense suits daytime wear; Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush Intense and Aura?

Blush Intense has top notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Aura has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Heliotrope, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.