Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris vs AURIGA

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #14,285 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

AURIGA

Guillab

4.333 votes

Rank #47,463 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AURIGA takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AURIGA
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emily in Paris1/3

AURIGA2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: AURIGA
Value for money: AURIGA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emily in ParisMahogany

AURIGAGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAURIGA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAURIGABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

cherry61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCandy applePearPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

VanillaMacaronsChampagneIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskHoneySandalwoodAmberAmberwoodHimalayan CedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

FruitsBitter OrangeCitrusHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

CherryPearIndian TuberoseOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliAmberwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla, Honey and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for AURIGA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,285

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#47,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris by Mahogany presents a sweet, youthful, and vibrant profile centered on candy apple and macarons. It functions as an approachable everyday option for spring or mild autumn days, blending modern sugary gourmand themes with a soft powdery base of iris and musk.

Reviews →

AURIGA by Guillab delivers an immediate rush of syrup right out of the nozzle. Do not overspray this. The initial blast pairs thick golden honey with tangy bitter orange and ripe orchard fruits. Within twenty minutes, that bright citrus flash burns off, exposing a lush heart of dark cherry, juicy pear, and creamy tube…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emily in Paris or AURIGA?

AURIGA takes 2 of 3 categories. Emily in Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 48 votes; AURIGA is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Emily in Paris for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose AURIGA for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Emily in Paris or AURIGA?

AURIGA projects furthest (AURIGA 75/100, Emily in Paris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emily in Paris and AURIGA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is Emily in Paris or AURIGA better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris suits daytime wear; AURIGA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris and AURIGA?

Emily in Paris has top notes of Red Fruits, Candy apple, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Macarons, Champagne and Iris, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Amber. AURIGA has top notes of Fruits, Bitter Orange, Citrus and Honey, heart notes of Cherry, Pear, Indian Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Musk.