Tempus ludendi vs Aurea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempus ludendi takes 1 of 1 categories.
Tempus ludendiChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AureaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Tempus ludendi1/1
Aurea0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tempus ludendi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tempus ludendiPell Wall PerfumesAureaParfum de MahzenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilLavenderMintCitronBergamot
Heart
ClovesRoseFrench orange flower
Base
SandalwoodCedarTobaccoCognacAmbergrisVanilla
Top15-30 mins
OrangePeachBlack CurrantCitronBergamotMintLemonCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
ApricotMarigoldBasilTuberoseRoseIndian JasmineTurmeric
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodDatesFigSuedeAmbrette
InformationalShared notesBasil, Mint, Citron and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aurea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Not enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,158
PerfumerChris Bartlett
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#80,876
PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTempus ludendiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTempus ludendi opens green, spicy and aromatic, with clove, mint and lavender leading the way before the woods soften it. As it settles, sandalwood, vanilla and a touch of cognac give it a smoother, slightly sweeter finish. It reads like an old-school herbal barbershop scent with more depth and texture than a clean mo…
Reviews →Aurea by Parfum de Mahzen greets you with an energizing blast of ripe orange, crisp bergamot, and sweet peach, sharpened by a clean splash of crushed garden mint. It smells like peeling fresh citrus in a sunlit kitchen with the patio doors thrown wide open. As the initial zest settles, velvety apricot, soft rose, 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.
Do Tempus ludendi and Aurea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Mint, Citron and Bergamot.
Is Tempus ludendi or Aurea better for summer or winter?
Tempus ludendi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tempus ludendi and Aurea?
Tempus ludendi has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Mint and Citron, heart notes of Cloves, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tobacco and Cognac. Aurea has top notes of Orange, Peach, Black Currant and Citron, heart notes of Apricot, Marigold, Basil and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Fig and Suede.
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