Fragrance comparison

Fang vs Aurum

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 978 ratings analysed

Fang

Papa James

4.867 votes

Rank #29,676 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Aurum

Ajmal

3.76971 votes

Rank #4,151 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fang
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fang2/4

Aurum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FangPapa James

AurumAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

3.76/ 5 · 971 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

23%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

912 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFang

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryLemon

Heart

Fruity NotesGardeniaOrange BlossomJasmineSpicy Notes

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaMuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fang by Papa James opens with a tart, sunlit splash of real lemon juice before melting into thick gardenia and sweet jasmine petals. It feels bright yet grounded. The zesty citrus bite softens within twenty minutes, handing over control to a lush white floral heart that carries a distinctly creamy, almost milky textur…

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Ajmal Aurum is a fruity white floral that opens with sweet raspberry brightened by lemon, then moves into a creamy bouquet of gardenia, orange blossom and jasmine with a soft spicy lift. The dry-down turns warmer and more “dressed up”, with powdery vanilla, musk, amber and woods. It is often described as rich and dens…

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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.

Which is better, Fang or Aurum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fang is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Aurum is rated 3.76/5 from 971 votes. Choose Fang for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fang or Aurum?

Fang lasts longest (Fang 73/100, Aurum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fang or Aurum?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 66/100, Fang 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fang and Aurum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Fang or Aurum better for summer or winter?

Fang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fang and Aurum?

Fang has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Aurum has top notes of Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.