Flagrant Shine vs Aura for Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura for Women takes 4 of 4 categories.
Flagrant ShineChoose it for a floral and powdery character.
Aura for WomenChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flagrant Shine0/4
Aura for Women4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aura for Women
- Sillage & projection
- Aura for Women
- Value for money
- Aura for Women
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura for Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flagrant ShineÁgua de CheiroAura for WomenJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.33/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
17%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
162 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura for Women
SillageAura for Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAura for WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
white floral69%
rose61%
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineMangoBenzoinMimosaPeonyHeliotrope
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCistus Incanus
Top
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine
Base
HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer87
Fall42
Winter21
Day100
Night12
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,706
PerfumerEdouard Fléchier
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerAura for WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlagrant Shine by Água de Cheiro opens with a vibrant mix of pink pepper and freesia. As it develops, notes of mango and rose emerge, creating a powdery and sweet heart. The base settles into a warm, inviting blend of vanilla, amber, and musk. It performs best during the cooler evenings of spring and autumn, offering …
Reviews →Aura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…
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, Flagrant Shine or Aura for Women?
Aura for Women takes 4 of 4 categories. Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant Shine or Aura for Women?
Aura for Women lasts longest (Aura for Women 64/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant Shine or Aura for Women?
Aura for Women projects furthest (Aura for Women 59/100, Flagrant Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flagrant Shine and Aura for Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Mimosa.
Is Flagrant Shine or Aura for Women better for summer or winter?
Aura for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant Shine and Aura for Women?
Flagrant Shine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Mango and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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