Fragrance comparison

Autograph Intense vs Lucent

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Autograph Intense

Marks & Spencer

3.5319 votes

Rank #23,847 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #22,774 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucent takes 2 of 3 categories.

Autograph Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Autograph Intense1/3

Lucent2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph IntenseMarks & Spencer

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerLucentRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAutograph Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Osmanthus 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLucentHigher 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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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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 Lucent?

Lucent takes 2 of 3 categories. Autograph Intense is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Autograph Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Autograph Intense or Lucent?

Autograph Intense projects furthest (Autograph Intense 50/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Intense and Lucent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tuberose.

Is Autograph Intense or Lucent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autograph Intense and Lucent?

Autograph Intense has top notes of Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.