Fragrance comparison

Japanese Blossom vs Aura

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Japanese Blossom

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #76,180 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Aura

Kinetic Perfumes

3.77235 votes

Rank #3,154 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 1 of 1 categories.

Japanese Blossom
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
Aura
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Japanese Blossom0/1

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

Japanese BlossomThe Dua Brand

AuraKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.77/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinCherry BlossomJasmine SambacPink PepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PassionfruitJasmine SambacVanillaRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskCaramelWoody NotesOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Japanese Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring85

Summer100

Fall63

Winter37

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,154

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Japanese Blossom by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum designed around a breezy blend of citrus and delicate florals. The scent opens with bright yellow mandarin and crisp Calabrian bergamot, giving it an immediate kick of fresh citrus peel. As the initial brightness settles, pale cherry blossom and soft jasmine sa…

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Aura by Kinetic Perfumes is a sweet, musky fruit perfume built around pineapple, raspberry, passion fruit and soft vanilla. On skin, reviewers describe it as creamy, smooth and easy to wear, with pineapple often leading and a clean musk rounding the base. It suits people who enjoy modern fruity scents with noticeable …

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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, Japanese Blossom or Aura?

Aura takes 1 of 1 categories. Japanese Blossom is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Aura is rated 3.77/5 from 235 votes. Choose Japanese Blossom for a citrus and floral character. Choose Aura for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Japanese Blossom and Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Japanese Blossom or Aura better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Blossom and Aura?

Japanese Blossom features Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper. Aura has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.