Fragrance comparison

Extatic vs Aurora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,217 ratings analysed

3 wins

Extatic

Pierre Balmain

3.561,214 votes

Rank #8,526 WoodyFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Aurora

By Cloud

4.333 votes

Rank #58,673 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extatic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Extatic
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aurora
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Extatic3/4

Aurora1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExtaticPierre Balmain

AuroraBy Cloud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 1,214 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

1,059 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageExtatic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExtaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOsmanthusRose

Heart

OrchidIrisJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodLeatherAmyris

Top

RaspberryPeachPlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseIrisOsmanthusJasmineJasmine SambacOrchid

Base

Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCedarCivetSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Orchid and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,526

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#58,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extatic by Pierre Balmain offers a bold oriental floral experience for the confident woman. It opens with bright pear and osmanthus before settling into a heart of orchid, iris, and night jasmine. The base provides a lasting, grounded finish with cashmere wood, sandalwood, and leather. This scent is a striking choice …

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Aurora by By Cloud opens with soft red fruit, peach, plum and a lift of bergamot and ginger before moving into a floral heart of rose, iris, jasmine and orchid. The dry-down is warmer and woodier, with benzoin, guaiac wood, cedar, sandalwood, musk and an animalic touch giving the sweetness more depth. It is best appro…

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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, Extatic or Aurora?

Extatic takes 3 of 4 categories. Extatic is rated 3.56/5 from 1,214 votes; Aurora is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Extatic for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aurora for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Extatic or Aurora?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 80/100, Extatic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extatic or Aurora?

Extatic projects furthest (Extatic 63/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extatic and Aurora smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Orchid and Iris.

Is Extatic or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extatic and Aurora?

Extatic has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris. Aurora has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Cedar.