Fragrance comparison

Autograph vs At The Barber's

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,205 ratings analysed

Autograph

Votre Parfum

4.005 votes

Rank #56,531 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

At The Barber's

Maison Martin Margiela

3.792,200 votes

Rank #2,190 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

At The Barber's takes 4 of 4 categories.

Autograph
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
At The Barber's
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Autograph0/4

At The Barber's4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: At The Barber's
Sillage & projection: At The Barber's
Value for money: At The Barber's
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: At The Barber's

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutographVotre Parfum

At The Barber'sMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.79/ 5 · 2,200 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAt The Barber's

SillageAt The Barber's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAt The Barber'sBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

lavender72%

musky58%

herbal44%

mossy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White AmberWhite MuskTonka BeanBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilBlack PepperBitter Orange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryGeranium

Base

White MuskMossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Tonka Bean and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,190

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews392

Category winnerAt The Barber'sHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Votre Parfum Autograph opens with a sharp flash of green basil before settling into a warm core of white amber and sweet tonka bean. Soft white musk wraps around the base, giving the dry-down a powdery texture on skin. It suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want something cozy yet slightly aromatic.

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At The Barber's by Maison Martin Margiela captures a classic masculine grooming ritual. It opens with bright citrus and basil before settling into a heart of aromatic lavender and geranium. The base of leather, white musk, and moss provides a clean, shaving cream finish that feels crisp and nostalgic, making it an exc…

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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, Autograph or At The Barber's?

At The Barber's takes 4 of 4 categories. Autograph is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; At The Barber's is rated 3.79/5 from 2,200 votes. Choose Autograph for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose At The Barber's for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Autograph or At The Barber's?

At The Barber's lasts longest (At The Barber's 68/100, Autograph 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph or At The Barber's?

At The Barber's projects furthest (At The Barber's 58/100, Autograph 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph and At The Barber's smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include White Musk, Tonka Bean and Basil.

Is Autograph or At The Barber's better for summer or winter?

Autograph suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph and At The Barber's?

Autograph features White Amber, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Basil. At The Barber's has top notes of Basil, Black Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Moss, Leather and Tonka Bean.