Fragrance comparison

Illúsio vs Aurum Summer

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

6 wins

Illúsio

Parfums de Luxe

4.3957 votes

Rank #9,275 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #24,908 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illúsio takes 6 of 7 categories.

Illúsio
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Illúsio6/7

Aurum Summer1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllúsioParfums de Luxe

Aurum SummerAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerIllúsioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

57 votes

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerIllúsioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIllúsio

SillageIllúsio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAurum SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliVanillaPearCakeMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesMoss

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Bergamot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Illúsio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night39

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Category winnerIllúsioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 16%

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,275

PerfumerDaniel René

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#24,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIllúsioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illúsio by Parfums de Luxe brings an airy sweetness to sunlit white florals. It starts bright. A sharp burst of tart bergamot and crisp orange blossom greets your nose before settling down within minutes. Then, the sweetness appears. Juicy sliced pear cuts through creamy jasmine petals, preventing the bouquet from eve…

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Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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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, Illúsio or Aurum Summer?

Illúsio takes 6 of 7 categories. Illúsio is rated 4.39/5 from 57 votes; Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes. Choose Illúsio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illúsio or Aurum Summer?

Illúsio lasts longest (Illúsio 73/100, Aurum Summer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illúsio or Aurum Summer?

Illúsio projects furthest (Illúsio 66/100, Aurum Summer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illúsio and Aurum Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Illúsio or Aurum Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aurum Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Illúsio is the stronger pick. Illúsio suits daytime wear; Aurum Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illúsio and Aurum Summer?

Illúsio has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Vanilla, Pear and Cake, a base of Woody Notes and Moss. Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.