Fragrance comparison

Autograph Intense vs Scarf

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Autograph Intense

Marks & Spencer

3.5319 votes

Rank #23,847 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,912 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 6 of 6 categories.

Autograph Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Autograph Intense0/6

Scarf6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph IntenseMarks & Spencer

ScarfMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

Category winnerScarfRating 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

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageScarf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

Category winnerScarfLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerScarfHigher 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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Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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 Scarf?

Scarf takes 6 of 6 categories. Autograph Intense is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Autograph Intense for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph Intense or Scarf?

Scarf lasts longest (Scarf 75/100, Autograph Intense 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph Intense or Scarf?

Scarf projects furthest (Scarf 65/100, Autograph Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Intense and Scarf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Autograph Intense or Scarf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autograph Intense and Scarf?

Autograph Intense has top notes of Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.