Fragrance comparison

Autograph Intense vs Bel Air

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

Autograph Intense

Marks & Spencer

3.5319 votes

Rank #23,847 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bel Air

Molinard

3.73185 votes

Rank #17,596 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Air takes 5 of 5 categories.

Autograph Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bel Air
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Autograph Intense0/5

Bel Air5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph IntenseMarks & Spencer

Bel AirMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

3.73/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBel AirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

17%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBel Air

SillageBel Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBel AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CassisMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOsmanthusTuberose

Base2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodVanille

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCassisPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

MimosaJasmineMagnoliaTuberoseNeroliMay RoseViolet LeavesOrris

Base

LotusAmberSandalwoodCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Autograph Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBel AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph Intense by Marks & Spencer is an eau de toilette built around fruity, floral, and woody accords. The scent begins with tart cassis berries and bright mandarin orange, giving the opening a crisp, tangy freshness. As the top settles, a bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and apricot-tinged osmanthus takes over the h…

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Molinard Bel Air is a bright, breezy floral Eau de Toilette that feels like walking through a sunny garden in southern France. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sparkling bergamot, and a tart splash of cassis, giving you an immediate burst of fresh energy. As it settles, fluffy yellow mimosa, sweet jasmine, and aqu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Autograph Intense or Bel Air?

Bel Air takes 5 of 5 categories. Autograph Intense is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; Bel Air is rated 3.73/5 from 185 votes. Choose Autograph Intense for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bel Air for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Autograph Intense or Bel Air?

Bel Air lasts longest (Bel Air 60/100, Autograph Intense 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph Intense or Bel Air?

Bel Air projects furthest (Bel Air 60/100, Autograph Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Intense and Bel Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Autograph Intense or Bel Air better for summer or winter?

Autograph Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph Intense and Bel Air?

Autograph Intense has top notes of Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. Bel Air has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Magnolia and Tuberose, a base of Lotus, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.