Fragrance comparison

Autograph vs Samphire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Autograph

Votre Parfum

4.005 votes

Rank #56,531 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Samphire

Laboratory Perfumes

3.9262 votes

Rank #12,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samphire takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Autograph0/4

Samphire4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutographVotre Parfum

SamphireLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.92/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%

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

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySamphire

SillageSamphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSamphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

juniper berryBlack PepperLimeBergamotLemonCitron

Heart

RosemaryBasilLavenderLemongrassGrapefruitMandarinGinger

Base

OakmossWhite AmberTonka BeanJasmineLabdanumIris

InformationalShared notesWhite Amber, 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

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSamphireHigher 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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Laboratory Perfumes Samphire opens with a sharp burst of lime, citron, and crushed juniper berry that feels like a cold gin and tonic on a humid summer afternoon. The initial citrus rush quickly integrates with an aromatic heart of rosemary, lavender, and basil, adding a green herbal structure reminiscent of coastal f…

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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 Samphire?

Samphire takes 4 of 4 categories. Autograph is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Samphire is rated 3.92/5 from 62 votes. Choose Autograph for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samphire for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Autograph or Samphire?

Samphire lasts longest (Samphire 62/100, Autograph 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph or Samphire?

Samphire projects furthest (Samphire 69/100, Autograph 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph and Samphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Amber, Tonka Bean and Basil.

Is Autograph or Samphire better for summer or winter?

Autograph suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph and Samphire?

Autograph features White Amber, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Basil. Samphire has top notes of juniper berry, Black Pepper, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil, Lavender and Lemongrass, a base of Oakmoss, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.