Ether vs Aurum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aurum takes 4 of 7 categories.
EtherChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
AurumChoose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Ether3/7
Aurum4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aurum
- Community sentiment
- Aurum
- Longevity
- Ether
- Sillage & projection
- Ether
- Value for money
- Aurum
- Versatility
- Aurum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ether
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EtherXerjoffAurumXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerAurumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
227 votes
50%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
190 votes
Category winnerAurumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEther
SillageEther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAurumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
rose100%
sweet92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin
Heart
BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotLemon
Heart
ChocolateStrawberryLabdanumIncense
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Madagascar VanillaOakmossSingapore PatchouliHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAurumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#5,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEther by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…
Reviews →Aurum by Xerjoff opens with a splash of Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, strawberry, and dark chocolate. Oman incense and labdanum introduce a subtle smoky warmth beneath the fruit syrup. As the top notes fade, agarwood and Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-…
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, Ether or Aurum?
Aurum takes 4 of 7 categories. Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes; Aurum is rated 4.19/5 from 190 votes. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aurum for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ether or Aurum?
Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Aurum 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ether or Aurum?
Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Aurum 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ether and Aurum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Ether or Aurum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ether is the stronger pick. For winter, Ether is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ether and Aurum?
Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Aurum has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chocolate, Strawberry, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Madagascar Vanilla, Oakmoss and Singapore Patchouli.
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