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    Aura Maris vs. Eau de Cologne Hermes

    Aura Maris by Lorenzo Villoresi bottle

    Aura Maris

    Lorenzo Villoresi
    Eau de Toilette2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aura Maris vs. Eau de Cologne Hermes
    Aura MarisEau de Cologne Hermes
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Cologne
    Launched20121979
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLorenzo VilloresiFrançoise Caron
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aura Maris

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fruity
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli
    Yellow Floral

    Eau de Cologne Hermes

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    White Floral
    Herbal
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aura Maris vs. Eau de Cologne Hermes
    Aura MarisEau de Cologne Hermes
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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