Mykonos Blaze vs VURV Auriga Silver

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Paco Rabanne Invictus.

At a glance

Mykonos Blaze costs £29.99 and VURV Auriga Silver costs £15.99, so VURV Auriga Silver is £14 cheaper. They share 6 notes out of 12 distinct notes listed across both (50%). Mykonos Blaze is EDT and listed as masculine, while VURV Auriga Silver is EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Paco Rabanne Invictus.

Mykonos Blaze

Blaze is a masculine Eau de Toilette from the Mykonos OG Collection, opening with marine notes, grapefruit and mandarin orange before bay leaf and jasmine lead into guaiac wood, ambergris, oakmoss and patchouli. The note structure and community comparisons place it firmly in the Paco Rabanne Invictus style of fresh aquatic masculines.

VURV Auriga Silver

VURV Auriga Silver is a woody aquatic eau de parfum built in the fresh sporty lane that Paco Rabanne Invictus made famous, offering the same citrus marine woody structure at a fraction of the designer price.

Mykonos Blaze, dupe of Paco Rabanne InvictusVURV Auriga Silver, dupe of Paco Rabanne Invictus

Comparison

Mykonos BlazeVURV Auriga Silver
Overall rating6.8/10 · 1 review7.3/10 · 1 review
Longevity6.0/106.5/10
Projection6.5/106.8/10
Scent accuracy7.5/107.5/10
Value for money7.0/108.5/10
Price£29.99£15.99
ConcentrationEDTEDP
GenderMasculineUnisex
Inspired byPaco Rabanne InvictusPaco Rabanne Invictus

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Mykonos Blaze

Top Notes

  • Marine Notes
  • Grapefruit
  • Mandarin Orange

Heart Notes

  • Bay Leaf
  • Jasmine

Base Notes

  • Gaiac Wood
  • Ambergris
  • Oakmoss
  • Patchouli

VURV Auriga Silver

Top Notes

  • Grapefruit
  • Sea Notes
  • Mandarin Orange

Heart Notes

  • Bay Leaf
  • Jasmine Sambac

Base Notes

  • Guaiac Wood
  • Oakmoss
  • Patchouli
  • Ambergris

Shared Notes

  • Grapefruit
  • Mandarin Orange
  • Bay Leaf
  • Ambergris
  • Oakmoss
  • Patchouli

6 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Mykonos Blaze lists Marine Notes, Jasmine and Gaiac Wood that VURV Auriga Silver does not.

VURV Auriga Silver lists Sea Notes, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood that Mykonos Blaze does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Mykonos Blaze

  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Citrus
  • Earthy
  • Aquatic
  • Mossy
  • Aromatic
  • Patchouli
  • Salty
  • Fresh spicy
  • Marine
  • Oakmoss
  • Spicy

VURV Auriga Silver

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Gourmand
  • Smoky
  • Earthy
  • Aquatic
  • Mossy
  • Aromatic
  • Patchouli
  • Bitter
  • Green
  • Ozonic
  • Salty
  • Resinous
  • Marine
  • Oriental
  • Oakmoss

Both share Woody, Fresh, Amber, Citrus, Earthy, Aquatic, Mossy, Aromatic, Patchouli, Salty, Marine and Oakmoss. Mykonos Blaze also lists Fresh spicy and Spicy. VURV Auriga Silver also lists Sweet, Floral, Gourmand, Smoky, Bitter, Green, Ozonic, Resinous and Oriental.

Vibes

Mykonos Blaze

  • Fresh
  • Warm
  • Sporty
  • Masculine
  • Aquatic

VURV Auriga Silver

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Sporty
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand
  • Oriental
  • Aquatic

Both share Fresh, Warm, Sporty, Masculine and Aquatic. VURV Auriga Silver also lists Clean, Sweet, Modern, Gourmand and Oriental.

Occasions

Mykonos Blaze

  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Casual
  • Gym
  • Warm weather

VURV Auriga Silver

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Daytime
  • Casual
  • Office
  • Summer
  • Everyday
  • Gym
  • Warm weather
  • Weekend

Both share Daytime, Casual, Gym and Warm weather. Mykonos Blaze also lists Social. VURV Auriga Silver also lists Signature, Evening, Office, Summer, Everyday and Weekend.

Performance

Mykonos Blaze

  • Moderate longevity
  • Light to moderate

VURV Auriga Silver

  • Strong projection
  • Moderate to strong

Mykonos Blaze lists Moderate longevity and Light to moderate. VURV Auriga Silver lists Strong projection and Moderate to strong.

Style lane

Mykonos Blaze

  • Fresh aquatic

VURV Auriga Silver

  • Fresh woody

Mykonos Blaze lists Fresh aquatic. VURV Auriga Silver lists Fresh woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins VURV Auriga Silver (6.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins VURV Auriga Silver (6.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Tie (7.5/10)
  • Value for money: Wins VURV Auriga Silver (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins VURV Auriga Silver (£15.99)

VURV Auriga Silver leads on longevity, projection, value for money and lower price. They are level on scent accuracy.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Mykonos Blaze has 1 community review and VURV Auriga Silver has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Mykonos Blaze or VURV Auriga Silver?

Mykonos Blaze costs £29.99 and VURV Auriga Silver costs £15.99, so VURV Auriga Silver is £14 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Mykonos Blaze or VURV Auriga Silver?

Atlas ratings give Mykonos Blaze 6.0 out of 10 for longevity and VURV Auriga Silver 6.5 out of 10, so VURV Auriga Silver rates higher.

Which projects more, Mykonos Blaze or VURV Auriga Silver?

Atlas ratings give Mykonos Blaze 6.5 out of 10 for projection and VURV Auriga Silver 6.8 out of 10, so VURV Auriga Silver rates higher.

Which is closer to Paco Rabanne Invictus, Mykonos Blaze or VURV Auriga Silver?

Atlas ratings give Mykonos Blaze 7.5 out of 10 for scent accuracy and VURV Auriga Silver 7.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is better value, Mykonos Blaze or VURV Auriga Silver?

Atlas ratings give Mykonos Blaze 7.0 out of 10 for value for money and VURV Auriga Silver 8.5 out of 10, so VURV Auriga Silver rates higher.

What notes do Mykonos Blaze and VURV Auriga Silver share?

They share 6 notes: Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bay Leaf, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Which occasions suit Mykonos Blaze and VURV Auriga Silver?

Mykonos Blaze is tagged for Social, Daytime, Casual, Gym and Warm weather. VURV Auriga Silver is tagged for Signature, Evening, Daytime, Casual, Office, Summer, Everyday, Gym, Warm weather and Weekend.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Paco Rabanne Invictus vs Mykonos Blaze
  • Paco Rabanne Invictus vs VURV Auriga Silver

See the full Blaze breakdown

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