Fragrance comparison

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena vs Aurea

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #64,615 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Aurea

Parfum de Mahzen

—0 votes

Rank #73,901 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena1/2

Aurea1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aurea
Fragranxe ranking: Éclatant Lemon & Verbena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Éclatant Lemon & VerbenaParfums de la Bastide

AureaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodVerbenaCitronLemonBasilMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

OrangePeachBlack CurrantCitronBergamotMintLemonCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotMarigoldBasilTuberoseRoseIndian JasmineTurmeric

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodDatesFigSuedeAmbrette

Category winnerAureaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 13%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,901

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉclatant Lemon & VerbenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Éclatant Lemon & Verbena delivers an immediate snap of authentic French orchard citrus. The opening hits with cold lemon rind and juicy citron pulp, backed by a brisk flash of crushed garden mint. Within minutes, herbal verbena and peppery basil take center stage, giving the profile a distinctly …

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Aurea by Parfum de Mahzen greets you with an energizing blast of ripe orange, crisp bergamot, and sweet peach, sharpened by a clean splash of crushed garden mint. It smells like peeling fresh citrus in a sunlit kitchen with the patio doors thrown wide open. As the initial zest settles, velvety apricot, soft rose, and …

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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.

Do Éclatant Lemon & Verbena and Aurea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Lemon, Basil and Mint.

Is Éclatant Lemon & Verbena or Aurea better for summer or winter?

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena suits daytime wear; Aurea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclatant Lemon & Verbena and Aurea?

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena features Cedarwood, Verbena, Citron, Lemon and Basil. Aurea has top notes of Orange, Peach, Black Currant and Citron, heart notes of Apricot, Marigold, Basil and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Fig and Suede.