Fragrance comparison

Orange Patina vs Aurora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orange Patina

INSENF

4.4511 votes

Rank #35,128 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Aurora

By Cloud

4.333 votes

Rank #58,786 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Patina takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orange Patina
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aurora
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Orange Patina4/4

Aurora0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange PatinaINSENF

AuroraBy Cloud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

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

82%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOrange Patina

SillageOrange Patina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOrange PatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeWatermelonPeachPassionfruit

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPlum

Base

SuedeLeatherWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

Top

RaspberryPeachPlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseIrisOsmanthusJasmineJasmine SambacOrchid

Base

Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCedarCivetSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Plum and White Musk. 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

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,128

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange PatinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orange Patina by INSENF balances bright, sunny fruit notes with a grounded, soft leather base. This unisex release captures the contrast between zesty citrus, tropical passionfruit, and a warm, suede dry-down. It sits close to the skin with a polished, fruity-leathery profile that feels comfortable for daily wear duri…

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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, Orange Patina or Aurora?

Orange Patina takes 4 of 4 categories. Orange Patina is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Aurora is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Orange Patina for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aurora for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Patina or Aurora?

Orange Patina lasts longest (Orange Patina 94/100, Aurora 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Patina or Aurora?

Orange Patina projects furthest (Orange Patina 80/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Patina and Aurora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Plum and White Musk.

Is Orange Patina or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Orange Patina suits evening wear; Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Patina and Aurora?

Orange Patina has top notes of Sweet Orange, Watermelon, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Plum, a base of Suede, Leather, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. 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.