Fragrance comparison

Autograph New York vs Sun Embrace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Autograph New York

Marks & Spencer

3.97116 votes

Rank #12,465 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sun Embrace

Balint Parfums

4.3139 votes

Rank #24,293 NuttyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Embrace takes 5 of 7 categories.

Autograph New York
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun Embrace
Choose it for a nutty and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Autograph New York2/7

Sun Embrace5/7

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

Sun EmbraceBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

4.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

Category winnerSun EmbraceRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSun EmbraceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySun Embrace

SillageSun Embrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAutograph New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

nutty100%

fruity92%

almond84%

floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

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

ApricotPeachGingerOrangeCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperLavender

Heart

BlackthornWheatAlmondHyssopWildflowersHeliotropeGardeniaDamask Rose

Base

WalnutHayEarthy NotesVanillaBenzoinMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Gardenia, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Summer55

Fall91

Winter55

Day100

Night36

Category winnerSun EmbraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#24,293

PerfumerCsaba Balint

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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Sun Embrace by Balint Parfums opens with a bright splash of apricot and peach, backed by a warm pinch of ginger and cardamom. As the scent settles on the skin, it shifts from a sweet, fizzy fruit cocktail into a dry, warm grain texture, featuring notes of wheat, almond, and wild hay. This is a cozy, indie creation tha…

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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 Sun Embrace?

Sun Embrace takes 5 of 7 categories. Autograph New York is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Sun Embrace is rated 4.31/5 from 39 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 Sun Embrace for a nutty and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph New York or Sun Embrace?

Sun Embrace lasts longest (Sun Embrace 80/100, Autograph New York 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph New York or Sun Embrace?

Sun Embrace projects furthest (Sun Embrace 69/100, Autograph New York 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph New York and Sun Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Gardenia, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Autograph New York or Sun Embrace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autograph New York and Sun Embrace?

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. Sun Embrace has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Blackthorn, Wheat, Almond and Hyssop, a base of Walnut, Hay, Earthy Notes and Vanilla.