Fragrance comparison

Autoportrait vs Musc Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 971 ratings analysed

Autoportrait

Olfactive Studio

3.98915 votes

Rank #4,549 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musc Intense

Evody Parfums

3.7956 votes

Rank #28,854 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Autoportrait
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Musc Intense
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Autoportrait3/7

Musc Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Autoportrait
Community sentiment: Autoportrait
Longevity: Musc Intense
Sillage & projection: Musc Intense
Value for money: Musc Intense
Versatility: Musc Intense
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

Musc IntenseEvody Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

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

39%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerAutoportraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMusc Intense

SillageMusc Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMusc IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

musky100%

powdery88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

elemiBergamot

Heart

BenzoinIncenseMusk

Base

Virginia CedarVetiveroak moss

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamotelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Petitgrain

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared noteselemi, Bergamot, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Musc Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night38

Category winnerMusc IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#28,854

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Evody Parfums Musc Intense is a comforting, skin-hugging fragrance built around the duality of raw warmth and fresh soap. Created by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel, it starts with an energetic greeting of tart bergamot, ambrette seed, and resinous elemi that packs a brief peppery punch. Within twenty minutes, that shar…

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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 Musc Intense?

Musc Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Musc Intense is rated 3.79/5 from 56 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Musc Intense for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autoportrait or Musc Intense?

Musc Intense lasts longest (Musc Intense 68/100, Autoportrait 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autoportrait or Musc Intense?

Musc Intense projects furthest (Musc Intense 67/100, Autoportrait 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autoportrait and Musc Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include elemi, Bergamot, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Autoportrait or Musc Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musc Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc Intense is the stronger pick. Musc Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autoportrait and Musc Intense?

Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. Musc Intense has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Petitgrain, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.