Carrouge vs Aurum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.
CarrougeChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
AurumChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Carrouge1/4
Aurum3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aurum
- Sillage & projection
- Aurum
- Value for money
- Aurum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carrouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarrougeMoudonAurumRasayel OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAurum
SillageAurum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAurumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CherryAlmondRose
Heart2-4 hrs
Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver
Top
AlmondCherryCognacClove
Heart
Jasmine SambacMoroccan RoseHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverTobaccoAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Carrouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring15
Summer15
Fall69
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#35,562
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#38,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCarrougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…
Reviews →Aurum by Rasayel Oud delivers a rich, woody experience centered on dark cherry and spiced cognac. Launched in 2024, this scent leans into a heavy, resonant profile suited for formal winter evenings. The combination of almond and clove creates a warm, immediate impact on the skin that lingers long after application, ma…
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, Carrouge or Aurum?
Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aurum for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Carrouge or Aurum?
Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 100/100, Carrouge 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carrouge or Aurum?
Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 100/100, Carrouge 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carrouge and Aurum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla.
Is Carrouge or Aurum better for summer or winter?
Carrouge suits evening wear; Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carrouge and Aurum?
Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. Aurum has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Cognac and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Moroccan Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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