Fragrance comparison

Nylaia vs Aurora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Nylaia

Bvlgari

4.13239 votes

Rank #5,728 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Aurora

By Cloud

4.333 votes

Rank #58,786 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nylaia
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aurora
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nylaia2/4

Aurora2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NylaiaBvlgari

AuroraBy Cloud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageNylaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine Sambac

Base

OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood

Top

RaspberryPeachPlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseIrisOsmanthusJasmineJasmine SambacOrchid

Base

Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCedarCivetSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night49

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#58,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…

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Aurora by By Cloud opens with soft red fruit, peach, plum and a lift of bergamot and ginger before moving into a floral heart of rose, iris, jasmine and orchid. The dry-down is warmer and woodier, with benzoin, guaiac wood, cedar, sandalwood, musk and an animalic touch giving the sweetness more depth. It is best appro…

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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, Nylaia or Aurora?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; Aurora is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aurora for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or Aurora?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 80/100, Nylaia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nylaia or Aurora?

Nylaia projects furthest (Nylaia 59/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nylaia and Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Nylaia or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Nylaia suits daytime wear; Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nylaia and Aurora?

Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk. Aurora has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Cedar.