Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Aurora

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aurora

Julianna's Perfume

4.754 votes

Rank #42,378 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aurora
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Planet1/4

Aurora3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

AuroraJulianna's Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageAurora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

violet69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

SaffronJasmineViolet

Heart

AmbergrisPraline

Base

VanillaOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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Aurora by Julianna's Perfume is a unisex extrait that balances light, airy saffron and jasmine with the grounding depth of ambergris and Madagascan vanilla. This scent leans into an uplifting sweetness, making it a versatile choice for daily wear during spring or fall. Its composition settles comfortably on the skin, …

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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, Red Planet or Aurora?

Aurora takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Aurora is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aurora for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Aurora?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 70/100, Red Planet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Aurora?

Aurora projects furthest (Aurora 75/100, Red Planet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and mossy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Red Planet or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; Aurora suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Aurora?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Aurora has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Ambergris and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber.