Fragrance comparison

Autoportrait vs Jewel for Him

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,295 ratings analysed

Autoportrait

Olfactive Studio

3.98915 votes

Rank #4,549 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Jewel for Him

M. Micallef

3.95380 votes

Rank #5,443 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jewel for Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Autoportrait
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Jewel for Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Autoportrait3/7

Jewel for Him4/7

Ratings & consensus: Autoportrait
Community sentiment: Jewel for Him
Longevity: Jewel for Him
Sillage & projection: Jewel for Him
Value for money: Jewel for Him
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

Jewel for HimM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAutoportraitRating 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

40%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerJewel for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJewel for Him

SillageJewel for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerJewel for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

BergamotGrapefruitCardamomPink PepperPepper

Heart

Virginia CedarVetiverPatchouli

Base

BenzoinIncenseMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Benzoin, Incense and Musk. 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–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAutoportraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#5,443

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Jewel for Him by M. Micallef is a refined woody fragrance, defined by sharp citrus notes of bergamot and grapefruit balanced by spicy cardamom and pink pepper. Designed for the modern man, it works well as a versatile daily signature, transitioning cleanly from office wear in spring to cooler autumn evenings. The blen…

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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 Jewel for Him?

Jewel for Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Jewel for Him is rated 3.95/5 from 380 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jewel for Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Autoportrait or Jewel for Him?

Jewel for Him lasts longest (Jewel for Him 74/100, Autoportrait 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autoportrait or Jewel for Him?

Jewel for Him projects furthest (Jewel for Him 63/100, Autoportrait 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autoportrait and Jewel for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Benzoin, Incense and Musk.

Is Autoportrait or Jewel for Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autoportrait and Jewel for Him?

Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. Jewel for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Moss and Musk.