Fragrance comparison

Phul - Nana vs Aurora

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

3 wins

Phul - Nana

Grossmith

4.46228 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Aurora

House of Puente

4.254 votes

Rank #40,313 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phul - Nana takes 3 of 5 categories.

Phul - Nana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aurora
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phul - Nana3/5

Aurora2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Phul - NanaGrossmith

AuroraHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPhul - Nana

SillagePhul - Nana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AlmondNeroliBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderJasmine SambacGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla AbsolutePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Category winnerAuroraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day99

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex49

Women31

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#40,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPhul - NanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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Aurora by House of Puente opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before revealing a rich, marzipan-like almond note. At the center of the scent lies sunny Spanish lavender from Brihuega, stripped of any harsh medicinal bite and softened by sweet Bulgarian rose and coriander. As it settles onto the skin, warm…

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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, Phul - Nana or Aurora?

Phul - Nana takes 3 of 5 categories. Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes; Aurora is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aurora for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phul - Nana or Aurora?

Phul - Nana lasts longest (Phul - Nana 74/100, Aurora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phul - Nana or Aurora?

Phul - Nana projects furthest (Phul - Nana 66/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phul - Nana and Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Geranium and Opoponax.

Is Phul - Nana or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Phul - Nana suits day or night wear; Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phul - Nana and Aurora?

Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Aurora has top notes of Almond, Neroli, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla Absolute.