Fragrance comparison

Autograph New York vs Sexual

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

5 wins

Autograph New York

Marks & Spencer

3.97116 votes

Rank #12,465 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sexual

Michel Germain

2.92243 votes

Rank #25,969 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Autograph New York takes 5 of 7 categories.

Autograph New York
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sexual
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Autograph New York5/7

Sexual2/7

Ratings & consensus: Autograph New York
Community sentiment: Autograph New York
Longevity: Sexual
Sillage & projection: Sexual
Value for money: Autograph New York
Versatility: Autograph New York
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

SexualMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

2.92/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAutograph New YorkRating 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

20%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerAutograph New YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySexual

SillageSexual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAutograph New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

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

ApricotOsmanthusHoneysuckleClementineBergamot

Heart

RoseGardeniaFreesiaJasmineWater Lily

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodCinnamonVanillaNeroli

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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAutograph New YorkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#25,969

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

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…

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Sexual by Michel Germain is a warm floral fragrance with a fruity apricot opening, a full white floral heart, and a soft spicy base of sandalwood, vanilla, cinnamon, and myrrh. It reads feminine, noticeable, and slightly vintage in shape, with sweetness and floral density rather than a clean modern freshness. Best for…

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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 Sexual?

Autograph New York takes 5 of 7 categories. Autograph New York is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Sexual is rated 2.92/5 from 243 votes. Choose Autograph New York for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sexual for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Autograph New York or Sexual?

Sexual lasts longest (Sexual 66/100, Autograph New York 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph New York or Sexual?

Sexual projects furthest (Sexual 64/100, Autograph New York 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph New York and Sexual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Gardenia, Bergamot and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Autograph New York and Sexual?

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. Sexual has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Clementine, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Vanilla.