Himera vs Aura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura takes 1 of 1 categories.
HimeraChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AuraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Himera0/1
Aura1/1
- 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
- Aura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HimeraTaberAuraLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.03/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
48%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
metallic83%
animalic74%
leather65%
white floral56%
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
mossy77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJasmine
Heart
Ambergris
Base
Cedarwood
Top
Saffron
Heart
Balsam FirJasmine
Base
AmbergrisMuskMossCashmeranCedarwood
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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#72,479
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,855
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHimera 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.
Reviews →Aura by Lattafa is a woody-amber fragrance for men and women. It opens with sharp, spicy saffron, settling into a heart of resinous balsam fir and delicate jasmine. The base features a grounding mixture of musk, moss, and cashmeran. It works best as an affordable year-round scent, though it truly thrives in cooler aut…
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, Himera or Aura?
Aura takes 1 of 1 categories. Himera is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Aura is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes. Choose Himera for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aura for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Himera and Aura smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedarwood.
Is Himera or Aura better for summer or winter?
Himera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Himera and Aura?
Himera has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedarwood. Aura has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Moss and Cashmeran.
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