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Woody · 2013

Aura

by Loewe
Rating3.9 ★ 666 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyRoseFruity
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperRed CurrantViolet LeafBergamot
heartthe character
RoseIrisJasmineNarcissus
basethe foundation
LeatherSandalwoodCedarRaspberry

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
48
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyRoseFruityPowderySoft SpicyLeatherSweetIris
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Rose
Fruity
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Leather
Sweet
Iris

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
13%
moderate
44%
long lasting
22%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
39%
strong
24%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
24%
summer
13%
fall
40%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
68%
more female
22%
unisex
9%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
24%
ok
58%
good value
14%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
classychicdemurelyseductivesubtleelegantrefinedsophisticatedfemininenaturalfeelwithout
What people criticise
notesblendedpointanonymityinitialpinkpepperunpleasantlysharpleathernotefeel

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Dahlia Noir Givenchy
Givenchy
powderyiris
83% match
Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloé
Chloé
rose
83% match
Lady Million Lucky Rabanne
Rabanne
woodyhoney
83% match
Little Red Dress Avon
Avon
fruityrose

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperViolet LeafRed CurrantJasmineRoseIrisNarcissusSandalwoodCedarLeatherRaspberry
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rose and Raspberry

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The Aura line

3 versions
2013Loewe Magnetica
More Citrus, Musky
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Loewe Floral
More Vanilla, Patchouli
Less Rose
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Aura →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Aura vs Dahlia Noir Givenchy →Aura vs Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloé →Aura vs Lady Million Lucky Rabanne →

In plain words

The main accords of Aura are woody and rose. It opens with Pink Pepper and Red Currant, reveals Rose and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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