Sunset Boulevard vs Aura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sunset BoulevardChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AuraChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sunset Boulevard2/7
Aura4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aura
- Community sentiment
- Aura
- Longevity
- Aura
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Sunset Boulevard
- Versatility
- Sunset Boulevard
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sunset BoulevardPascal MorabitoAuraArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%
4.22/ 5 · 253 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerAuraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
19%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
45%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
253 votes
Category winnerAuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunset BoulevardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
patchouli50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
violet61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotElemi resinApple
Heart
PepperGeraniumLavender
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
Top
BergamotAppleLemonBlack Cardamom
Heart
VioletIrisLavenderGeraniumPepper
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Pepper and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter41
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSunset BoulevardMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,198
PerfumerCorinne Cachen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,763
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Sunset Boulevard opens with a bright burst of bergamot, crisp apple, and resinous elemi. As it settles, lavender and black pepper add a clean, spicy pulse over an earthy patchouli and warm amber base. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm autumn evenings, it offers an easygoing, fresh spicy fragr…
Reviews →Aura opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tart lemon, sliced through by a dark, smoky cardamom note. This unusual spice prevents the fruit from smelling like a cheap body spray, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly bitter edge. As it settles, a clean, laundry-like musk rises to meet a powdery violet and …
Reviews →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, Sunset Boulevard or Aura?
Aura takes 4 of 7 categories. Sunset Boulevard is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; Aura is rated 4.22/5 from 253 votes. Choose Sunset Boulevard for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aura for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sunset Boulevard or Aura?
Aura lasts longest (Aura 69/100, Sunset Boulevard 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sunset Boulevard or Aura?
Projection is very close: Sunset Boulevard 61/100, Aura 61/100 for sillage.
Do Sunset Boulevard and Aura smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Pepper and Geranium.
Is Sunset Boulevard or Aura better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunset Boulevard is the stronger pick. For winter, Sunset Boulevard is the stronger pick. Sunset Boulevard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunset Boulevard and Aura?
Sunset Boulevard has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Aura has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Lemon and Black Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.
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