Fragrance comparison

Murasakino vs Aurelius Road

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

1 wins

Murasakino

ATon

3.8395 votes

Rank #8,366 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Aurelius Road

Jinx Smells

4.003 votes

Rank #64,584 FruityViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murasakino takes 1 of 1 categories.

Murasakino
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurelius Road
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Murasakino1/1

Aurelius Road0/1

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: Murasakino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MurasakinoATon

Aurelius RoadJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

54 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

fruity69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

oud61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileNeroliYlang YlangJasmine

Heart

CivetCambodian OudTobaccoPeach

Base

Birch TarBlackcurrantLavenderSaffron

Top

LycheeBrazilian RosewoodRaspberrySaffron

Heart

TobaccoMay RoseVioletRoseFrankincenseRed CurrantBlackberryIris

Base

Natural MuskCambodian OudThailand OudAmberOudMysore SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesCambodian Oud, Tobacco and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex22

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,366

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#64,584

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMurasakinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murasakino is a dark, animalic chypre that pushes civet, oud, tobacco and birch tar to the front, with chamomile, neroli and ylang ylang adding a floral lift. Reviews point to a sharp, forceful opening, huge projection and very long wear. This suits experienced wearers who enjoy bold, challenging perfumes more than ea…

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Aurelius Road by Jinx Smells opens with a burst of sweet lychee and tart raspberry over smooth Brazilian rosewood. As the opening settles, a rich core of sweet pipe tobacco, powdery violet, and May rose takes center stage, sweetened by dark blackberry and bourbon vanilla. The base anchors everything in earthy Cambodia…

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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, Murasakino or Aurelius Road?

Murasakino takes 1 of 1 categories. Murasakino is rated 3.83/5 from 95 votes; Aurelius Road is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Murasakino for a animalic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurelius Road for a fruity and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Murasakino and Aurelius Road smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cambodian Oud, Tobacco and Saffron.

Is Murasakino or Aurelius Road better for summer or winter?

Murasakino suits evening wear; Aurelius Road suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Murasakino and Aurelius Road?

Murasakino has top notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Civet, Cambodian Oud, Tobacco and Peach, a base of Birch Tar, Blackcurrant, Lavender and Saffron. Aurelius Road has top notes of Lychee, Brazilian Rosewood, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, May Rose, Violet and Rose, a base of Natural Musk, Cambodian Oud, Thailand Oud and Amber.