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    Eau de Cologne Hermes vs. Aura Maris

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    Aura Maris by Lorenzo Villoresi bottle

    Aura Maris

    Lorenzo Villoresi
    Eau de Toilette2012
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    Eau de Cologne Hermes rates higher with the community, while Aura Maris wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau de Cologne Hermes vs. Aura Maris
    Eau de Cologne HermesAura Maris
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19792012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançoise CaronLorenzo Villoresi
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau de Cologne Hermes

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    White Floral
    Herbal
    Lavender

    Aura Maris

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fruity
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeMangoPapayaBasilCorianderMint
    BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
    Heart
    Orange LeafHoneysuckleNeroliRosemaryLavenderLily of the Valley
    NarcissusJasminePatchouli
    Base
    CedarSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk
    MuskAmberWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau de Cologne Hermes vs. Aura Maris
    Eau de Cologne HermesAura Maris
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cologne for someone who's stopped trying to impress anyone. Citrus that doesn't chase you around the room. The kind of freshness that earns attention by not demanding it.Eau de Cologne Hermes
    Aura Maris takes the usual aquatic playbook and throws it out. Mediterranean coastal scrub, not synthetic beach. Sun-warmed stone, not chlorinated water.Aura Maris