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Autoportrait vs Hippie Rose

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

Updated 1,411 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hippie Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Autoportrait

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Hippie Rose

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Autoportrait2/7
Hippie Rose5/7
Ratings & consensus
Hippie Rose
Community sentiment
Hippie Rose
Longevity
Hippie Rose
Sillage & projection
Hippie Rose
Value for money
Hippie Rose
Versatility
Autoportrait
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Autoportrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AutoportraitOlfactive Studio
Hippie RoseJames Heeley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 915 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 496 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerHippie RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
52%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

915 votes

35%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

496 votes

Category winnerHippie RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityHippie Rose

SillageHippie Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value53
Category winnerHippie RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
rose100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiBergamot
Heart
BenzoinIncenseMusk
Base
Virginia CedarVetiveroak moss
Top
oak mossGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
RosePatchouli
Base
IncenseVetiverMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer52
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAutoportraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex51
Women7
Men5
Unisex56
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#28,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAutoportraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autoportrait by Olfactive Studio opens with a quiet flash of bergamot and the pine-like resinous warmth of elemi. It quickly settles into a dry cedarwood and vetiver combination that hugs the skin. The addition of incense and soft musk creates a woody, paper-like texture. It feels private and calm rather than loud or …

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James Heeley Hippie Rose takes the classic chypre structure and airs it out with a breezy, bohemian spirit. It opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and green notes rooted in earthy oakmoss before unveiling a dew-drenched rose center. As the initial brightness settles, rich patchouli and dry incense emerge, grounding t…

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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, Autoportrait or Hippie Rose?

Hippie Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Hippie Rose is rated 4.06/5 from 496 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hippie Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Autoportrait or Hippie Rose?

Hippie Rose lasts longest (Hippie Rose 67/100, Autoportrait 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autoportrait or Hippie Rose?

Hippie Rose projects furthest (Hippie Rose 59/100, Autoportrait 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autoportrait and Hippie Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Autoportrait or Hippie Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autoportrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Autoportrait is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autoportrait and Hippie Rose?

Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. Hippie Rose has top notes of oak moss, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.

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