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Les vs Aurum Summer

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

Updated 440 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Les

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Aurum Summer

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les4/7
Aurum Summer3/7
Ratings & consensus
Les
Community sentiment
Les
Longevity
Aurum Summer
Sillage & projection
Aurum Summer
Value for money
Aurum Summer
Versatility
Les
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Les

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LesBoy Smells
Aurum SummerAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
3.65/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerLesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

177 votes

30%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerLesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageAurum Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value72
Category winnerAurum SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
musky61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PomeloPink PepperBergamotCardamom
Heart
OsmanthusPeonyJasmine
Base
AmbroxanMossVanillaCedar
Top
Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Peony and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer76
Fall30
Winter26
Day100
Night37
Spring63
Summer100
Fall25
Winter12
Day100
Night–
Category winnerLesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex30
Women67
Men4
Unisex20
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,388

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#27,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les by Boy Smells pairs tart pomelo and pink pepper with a heart of peony and osmanthus. Soft moss, cedar, and ambroxan build a musky foundation underneath the fruit. Built for warm spring days, it moves between bright citrus and a slightly salty skin scent. It suits anyone looking for a fresh floral with an edgy, syn…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les or Aurum Summer?

Les takes 4 of 7 categories. Les is rated 3.79/5 from 177 votes; Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes. Choose Les for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer lasts longest (Aurum Summer 65/100, Les 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer projects furthest (Aurum Summer 58/100, Les 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les and Aurum Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Les or Aurum Summer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Les and Aurum Summer?

Les has top notes of Pomelo, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.

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