Fragrance comparison

Vanity Oud vs Aurora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanity Oud

Regalien

3.6874 votes

Rank #12,604 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Aurora

By Cloud

4.333 votes

Rank #58,149 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanity Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurora
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vanity Oud3/4

Aurora1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanity OudRegalien

AuroraBy Cloud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanity Oud

SillageVanity Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

oud61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumLitchi

Heart

OrchidFrangipaniLotusJasmine

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar

Top

RaspberryPeachPlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseIrisOsmanthusJasmineJasmine SambacOrchid

Base

Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCedarCivetSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Orchid and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,604

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanity OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanity Oud by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Vanity Oud was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Raspberry, Plum and Litchi; middle notes are Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine; base notes are Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Ra…

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Aurora by By Cloud opens with soft red fruit, peach, plum and a lift of bergamot and ginger before moving into a floral heart of rose, iris, jasmine and orchid. The dry-down is warmer and woodier, with benzoin, guaiac wood, cedar, sandalwood, musk and an animalic touch giving the sweetness more depth. It is best appro…

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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, Vanity Oud or Aurora?

Vanity Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanity Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 74 votes; Aurora is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanity Oud for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurora for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanity Oud or Aurora?

They last about the same: Vanity Oud 81/100, Aurora 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanity Oud or Aurora?

Vanity Oud projects furthest (Vanity Oud 76/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanity Oud and Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Vanity Oud or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Vanity Oud suits evening wear; Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanity Oud and Aurora?

Vanity Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. Aurora has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Cedar.