Fragrance comparison

Evolution vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

3 wins

Evolution

Auraa Desire

2.001 votes

Rank #79,414 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #17,450 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evolution takes 3 of 4 categories.

Evolution
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Evolution3/4

Art Nouveau1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evolution
Sillage & projection: Evolution
Value for money: Evolution
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art Nouveau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EvolutionAuraa Desire

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEvolution

SillageEvolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGreen Bell PepperSaffronQuince

Heart

Mountain AirOsmanthusAmberRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskLeatherBirch

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesQuince, Osmanthus, Amber and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,450

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution by Auraa Desire is a bold leather-forward composition that bridges the gap between fruity freshness and grounded woody depth. Launched in 2023, it leans unisex, making it a compelling choice for those seeking a complex, modern scent that transitions well from daytime office wear to an evening out in cooler w…

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evolution or Art Nouveau?

Evolution takes 3 of 4 categories. Evolution is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Evolution for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Evolution or Art Nouveau?

Evolution lasts longest (Evolution 90/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution or Art Nouveau?

Evolution projects furthest (Evolution 75/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evolution and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Quince, Osmanthus, Amber and Rose.

Is Evolution or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

Evolution suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution and Art Nouveau?

Evolution has top notes of Passionfruit, Green Bell Pepper, Saffron and Quince, heart notes of Mountain Air, Osmanthus, Amber and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Leather and Birch. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.