Fragrance comparison

Autograph New York vs Scaasi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Autograph New York

Marks & Spencer

3.97116 votes

Rank #12,465 WoodyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #24,284 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Autograph New York
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Autograph New York1/7

Scaasi5/7

Ratings & consensus: Scaasi
Community sentiment: Scaasi
Longevity: Scaasi
Sillage & projection: Scaasi
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Scaasi
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

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerScaasiRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

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

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesApricot, Gardenia, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#24,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories. Autograph New York is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Autograph New York for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph New York or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Autograph New York 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph New York or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Autograph New York 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph New York and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Gardenia, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Autograph New York or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scaasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Scaasi is the stronger pick. Autograph New York suits daytime wear; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph New York and Scaasi?

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. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.