Fragrance comparison

Autograph New York vs Poseidon Victoria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Autograph New York

Marks & Spencer

3.97116 votes

Rank #12,465 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon Victoria

Instituto Español

3.577 votes

Rank #61,572 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Autograph New York
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poseidon Victoria
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Autograph New York2/4

Poseidon Victoria2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph New YorkMarks & Spencer

Poseidon VictoriaInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Victoria

SillagePoseidon Victoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAutograph New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApricotGardeniaBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesRoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

NeroliBergamotMelonApricot

Heart

AlmondFrangipaniOrange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOakmossCoconut

InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Autograph New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#61,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAutograph New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph New York by Marks & Spencer offers a gentle, powdery blend centered on sweet fruit, soft florals, and comforting woods. It opens with an inviting burst of apricot, zesty bergamot, and sweet gardenia before settling into an airy bouquet of jasmine and rose grounded in woody notes. The base reveals a cozy fini…

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Poseidon Victoria by Instituto Español opens with a bright burst of neroli and apricot, settling into a heart of almond and frangipani. This floral fruity blend rests on a base of tonka bean and creamy coconut, creating a soft, powdery finish that performs best during daytime wear in the spring and autumn months.

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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 New York or Poseidon Victoria?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Autograph New York is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Poseidon Victoria is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Autograph New York for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon Victoria for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph New York or Poseidon Victoria?

Poseidon Victoria lasts longest (Poseidon Victoria 77/100, Autograph New York 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph New York or Poseidon Victoria?

Poseidon Victoria projects furthest (Poseidon Victoria 71/100, Autograph New York 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph New York and Poseidon Victoria smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Autograph New York or Poseidon Victoria better for summer or winter?

Autograph New York suits daytime wear; Poseidon Victoria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph New York and Poseidon Victoria?

Autograph New York has top notes of Apricot, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Poseidon Victoria has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Melon and Apricot, heart notes of Almond, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.