Fragrance comparison

Lady in Red vs Aura

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lady in Red

Pascal Morabito

3.5141 votes

Rank #37,133 Soft SpicyAnis

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #69,484 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady in Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lady in Red
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lady in Red3/4

Aura1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady in Red
Sillage & projection: Lady in Red
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lady in Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady in RedPascal Morabito

AuraLégendaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLady in Red

SillageLady in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseLicorice

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Licorice, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…

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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, Lady in Red or Aura?

Lady in Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes; Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady in Red or Aura?

Lady in Red lasts longest (Lady in Red 67/100, Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady in Red or Aura?

Lady in Red projects furthest (Lady in Red 63/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady in Red and Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Anise, Licorice, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Lady in Red or Aura better for summer or winter?

Lady in Red suits evening wear; Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady in Red and Aura?

Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.