Autumn vs Indian Summer Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 4 categories.
AutumnChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Indian Summer RedChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Autumn0/4
Indian Summer Red4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Indian Summer Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Indian Summer Red
- Sillage & projection
- Indian Summer Red
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Indian Summer Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AutumnBud ParfumsIndian Summer RedPriscilla PresleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 4%Had 3%Want 93%
4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndian Summer Red
SillageIndian Summer Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
caramel90%
vanilla80%
chocolate70%
fruity60%
warm spicy50%
vanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mexican chocolateVanilleCaramelBig Strawberry
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer0
Fall100
Winter63
Day75
Night100
Spring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,695
PerfumerHoward Jarvis
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#22,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIndian Summer RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAutumn by Bud Parfums opens as an unapologetic, sweet gourmand built around dark Mexican chocolate, sticky caramel, and artificial Big Strawberry. Created by perfumer Howard Jarvis, the fragrance shifts away from traditional crisp autumn woods to deliver an ice-cream sundae experience. Thick Vanille cream softens the …
Reviews →Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…
Reviews →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, Autumn or Indian Summer Red?
Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Autumn is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Autumn for a sweet and caramel character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Autumn or Indian Summer Red?
Indian Summer Red lasts longest (Indian Summer Red 75/100, Autumn 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Autumn or Indian Summer Red?
Indian Summer Red projects furthest (Indian Summer Red 69/100, Autumn 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Autumn and Indian Summer Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Vanille.
Is Autumn or Indian Summer Red better for summer or winter?
Autumn suits evening wear; Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Autumn and Indian Summer Red?
Autumn features Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Caramel and Big Strawberry. Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber.
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