Fragrance comparison

Nusantara vs Surreal Aurum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Nusantara

Bahfamsn Fragrance

4.001 votes

Rank #50,181 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Surreal Aurum

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,579 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surreal Aurum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nusantara
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Surreal Aurum
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nusantara0/3

Surreal Aurum2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NusantaraBahfamsn Fragrance

Surreal AurumAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSurreal Aurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

smoky100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

oud60%

animalic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Leather

Base

Patchouli

Top

IncenseOud

Heart

LeatherPatchouli

Base

SpicesRose

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,181

PerfumerKriss Mokhtar, Sonali Said

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurreal AurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusantara by Bahfamsn Fragrance is a bold chypre floral that leans on deep leather and earthy patchouli. It creates a dark, resonant atmosphere suited for evening wear in cooler months. The rose opening brings a sharp, crisp floral edge before settling into a grounded, woody leather base that lasts through long nights…

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Surreal Aurum by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Surreal Aurum was launched in 2025. Top notes are Incense and Oud; middle notes are Leather and Patchouli; base notes are Spices and Rose.

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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, Nusantara or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum takes 2 of 3 categories. Nusantara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Surreal Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nusantara for a leather and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Surreal Aurum for a smoky and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nusantara or Surreal Aurum?

They last about the same: Nusantara 80/100, Surreal Aurum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nusantara or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum projects furthest (Surreal Aurum 100/100, Nusantara 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nusantara and Surreal Aurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Nusantara or Surreal Aurum better for summer or winter?

Nusantara suits evening wear; Surreal Aurum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nusantara and Surreal Aurum?

Nusantara has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli. Surreal Aurum has top notes of Incense and Oud, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Spices and Rose.