Fragrance comparison

Himera vs Aroma II

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Himera

Taber

3.001 votes

Rank #72,688 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Aroma II

Aurora Scents

2.754 votes

Rank #70,224 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aroma II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Himera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aroma II
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Himera0/1

Aroma II1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HimeraTaber

Aroma IIAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

metallic83%

animalic74%

leather65%

white floral56%

woody100%

amber90%

white floral80%

animalic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Ambergris

Base

Cedarwood

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

Fir ResinCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAroma IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Himera by Taber is a bold Woody Spicy fragrance that centers on a heavy dose of saffron and ambergris. Launched in 2024, it opens with a sharp jasmine and spicy saffron punch before settling into a dry, salty cedarwood base. It is a powerful choice for cold weather and formal evening wear for men and women alike.

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Aroma II by Aurora Scents creates a bold statement for men who enjoy woody, amber-forward profiles. It opens with bright saffron and jasmine, quickly grounding itself in deep ambergris and fir resin. This scent performs well during cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, offering a strong, resinous presence that l…

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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, Himera or Aroma II?

Aroma II takes 1 of 1 categories. Himera is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Aroma II is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Himera for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aroma II for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Himera and Aroma II smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedarwood.

Is Himera or Aroma II better for summer or winter?

Himera suits day or night wear; Aroma II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himera and Aroma II?

Himera has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedarwood. Aroma II has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Fir Resin and Cedarwood.