Fragrance comparison

Autoportrait vs Only

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,054 ratings analysed

Autoportrait

Olfactive Studio

3.98915 votes

Rank #4,549 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #5,078 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 6 of 7 categories.

Autoportrait
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Autoportrait1/7

Only6/7

Ratings & consensus: Only
Community sentiment: Only
Longevity: Only
Sillage & projection: Only
Value for money: Only
Versatility: Only
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

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOnlyRating 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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. 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–

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#5,078

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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 Only?

Only takes 6 of 7 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autoportrait or Only?

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Autoportrait 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autoportrait or Only?

Only projects furthest (Only 64/100, Autoportrait 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autoportrait and Only smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Autoportrait or Only better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autoportrait and Only?

Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.