Fragrance comparison

Autograph Intense vs New Orleans

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Autograph Intense

Marks & Spencer

3.5319 votes

Rank #23,847 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New Orleans

Bond No 9

4.2335 votes

Rank #26,499 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Orleans takes 3 of 5 categories.

Autograph Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
New Orleans
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Autograph Intense2/5

New Orleans3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph IntenseMarks & Spencer

New OrleansBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNew OrleansRating 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

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNew Orleans

SillageNew Orleans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAutograph IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

VanilleTuberoseCassisViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Base

CinnamonPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCassis, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer90

Fall70

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,499

PerfumerLaurice Rahmé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAutograph IntenseHigher 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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Bond No. 9 New Orleans opens with a lush mix of vanilla, tuberose and cassis, then settles into something greener, spicier and more woody than the note list first suggests. It feels rich, distinctive and a little theatrical. If you enjoy fruity florals with warmth and texture, this is easy to notice. The cinnamon, pat…

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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 New Orleans?

New Orleans takes 3 of 5 categories. Autograph Intense is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; New Orleans is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes. Choose Autograph Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose New Orleans for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph Intense or New Orleans?

New Orleans lasts longest (New Orleans 80/100, Autograph Intense 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph Intense or New Orleans?

New Orleans projects furthest (New Orleans 73/100, Autograph Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Intense and New Orleans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Autograph Intense or New Orleans better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autograph Intense and New Orleans?

Autograph Intense has top notes of Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. New Orleans has top notes of Vanille, Tuberose, Cassis and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, a base of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.