Fragrance comparison

Henna vs Aurum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 986 ratings analysed

Henna

Milton Lloyd

3.2015 votes

Rank #61,299 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aurum

Ajmal

3.76971 votes

Rank #4,151 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Henna
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Henna1/5

Aurum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Aurum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurum
Sillage & projection: Aurum
Value for money: Henna
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

HennaMilton Lloyd

AurumAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.76/ 5 · 971 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAurumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

13%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value64

Category winnerHennaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

almond77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaJasmine

Heart

AlmondSpicy NotesRaspberry

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryLemon

Heart

Fruity NotesGardeniaOrange BlossomJasmineSpicy Notes

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaMuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Spicy Notes and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henna opens with a sudden splash of sweet jasmine and waxy gardenia before settling into a warm, almond-heavy core. It is a sweet floral gourmand designed for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a thick blanket of vanilla and amber. The raspberry note provides a brief fruity tartness that keeps the early st…

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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, Henna or Aurum?

Aurum takes 4 of 5 categories. Henna is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; Aurum is rated 3.76/5 from 971 votes. Choose Henna for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aurum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Henna or Aurum?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 70/100, Henna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henna or Aurum?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 66/100, Henna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Henna and Aurum smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Spicy Notes and Raspberry.

Is Henna or Aurum better for summer or winter?

Henna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Henna and Aurum?

Henna has top notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, Spicy Notes and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Amber 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.