Fragrance comparison

Powder Night vs Aura

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Powder Night

G Parfums

2.502 votes

Rank #70,497 PowderyViolet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Aura

G Parfums

3.2619 votes

Rank #64,177 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Powder Night
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aura
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Powder Night1/3

Aura1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Powder NightG Parfums

AuraG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePowder Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

woody61%

powdery100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

violet50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseIrisPatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskVioletHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-35 mins

PeachRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

FigVioletHeliotropeLitchiOsmanthus

Base7-9 hrs

MuskVanillaIris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,497

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,177

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Powder Night by G Parfums delivers a dramatic cloud of vintage cosmetic powder. You get an immediate blast of sweet violet and velvety rose right after spraying. The sensation recalls classic lipstick and antique vanity tables. Within fifteen minutes, an earthy iris note emerges alongside nutty heliotrope. The scent f…

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G Parfums Aura opens with a ripe burst of candied peach and fresh jasmine petals before settling into a dense, cosmetic cloud. The scent centers around powdery violet, sweet heliotrope, and creamy vanilla that feel reminiscent of vintage face powders and luxury boudoir vanities. Ripe fig and tart litchi prevent the fl…

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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, Powder Night or Aura?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Powder Night is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Aura is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Powder Night for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aura for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Powder Night or Aura?

Powder Night projects furthest (Powder Night 100/100, Aura 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powder Night and Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Powder Night or Aura better for summer or winter?

Powder Night suits evening wear; Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powder Night and Aura?

Powder Night features Rose, Iris, Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla. Aura has top notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig, Violet, Heliotrope and Litchi, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Iris.