South Slope vs Aura
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
The Fragrance: A bright citrus sets the stage with opening notes of citron, Italian mandarin, and blackcurrant before settling down into fresh, earthy notes of lavandin, ozonic accord, and cedar leaf. Warm woody notes of patchouli, leather accord, and sandalwood unfold at the base for greater depth.
Nashi pear and mirabelle plum meet mandarin in a crisp, clean opening. Waterlily and iris drift through lily of the valley at the heart, softening the scent while maintaining clarity.
How they overlap
South Slope and Aura share 2 notes (patchouli, mandarin). The same note name doesn't always mean the same scent — different houses use different vanillas, different woods, different musks — but a multi-note shared spine usually does indicate genuinely-comparable wear character. The remaining notes (6 unique to South Slope, 6 unique to Aura) are where the divergence happens.
The buying decision
South Slope is the cheaper original at $84 compared to $140 for Aura — about 40% less.