Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Aurum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,039 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #31,822 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flavor of Pleasure1/4

Aurum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Flavor of Pleasure
Value for money: Aurum
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

Flavor of PleasureVdot

AurumSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCognac, Dried Fruits, Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,039

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,822

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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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, Flavor of Pleasure or Aurum?

Aurum takes 2 of 4 categories. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavor of Pleasure or Aurum?

They last about the same: Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Aurum 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flavor of Pleasure or Aurum?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Aurum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Aurum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Dried Fruits, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Aurum better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear; Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Aurum?

Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver. Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.