Fragrance comparison

Attila vs Sexual Healing

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

5 wins

Attila

Amigdala Sentimentals

4.5845 votes

Rank #26,463 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attila takes 5 of 7 categories.

Attila
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Attila5/7

Sexual Healing2/7

Ratings & consensus: Attila
Community sentiment: Attila
Longevity: Attila
Sillage & projection: Attila
Value for money: Attila
Versatility: Sexual Healing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexual Healing

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AttilaAmigdala Sentimentals

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerAttilaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerAttilaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAttila

SillageAttila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAttilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCassis, Red Berries and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex13

Women13

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,463

PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSexual HealingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…

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Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Attila or Sexual Healing?

Attila takes 5 of 7 categories. Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes; Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Attila or Sexual Healing?

Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Sexual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attila or Sexual Healing?

Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Sexual Healing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attila and Sexual Healing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Red Berries and Castoreum.

Is Attila or Sexual Healing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, Attila is the stronger pick. Sexual Healing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attila and Sexual Healing?

Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum. Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum.