Fragrance comparison

Autumn vs Brilliant Woman No 1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Autumn

Clean

3.888 votes

Rank #60,172 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Brilliant Woman No 1

Betty Barclay

3.2013 votes

Rank #61,023 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Autumn takes 3 of 4 categories.

Autumn
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brilliant Woman No 1
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Autumn3/4

Brilliant Woman No 11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brilliant Woman No 1
Sillage & projection: Autumn
Value for money: Autumn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Autumn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutumnClean

Brilliant Woman No 1Betty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.20/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBrilliant Woman No 1

SillageAutumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAutumnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

chocolate77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red AppleMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutDark ChocolateVanilla

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskHaitian Vetiver

Top

Red AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaMusk

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Autumn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAutumnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autumn by Clean offers an unexpected twist on comfort scent by pairing bright fruits with a rich gourmand base. The fragrance opens with crisp red apple and sweet mandarin orange, giving a refreshing citrus burst that immediately feels lively. Soon, the scent softens into a sweet heart of creamy coconut, dark chocolat…

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Brilliant Woman No 1 by Betty Barclay is a cheerful floral woody musk fragrance for women. It opens with the crisp brightness of red apple and mandarin orange before softening into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. The base features a warm blend of vanilla, sandalwood, and cedar, making it an easy choice for casual dai…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Autumn or Brilliant Woman No 1?

Autumn takes 3 of 4 categories. Autumn is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Brilliant Woman No 1 is rated 3.20/5 from 13 votes. Choose Autumn for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brilliant Woman No 1 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Autumn or Brilliant Woman No 1?

Brilliant Woman No 1 lasts longest (Brilliant Woman No 1 58/100, Autumn 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autumn or Brilliant Woman No 1?

Autumn projects furthest (Autumn 65/100, Brilliant Woman No 1 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autumn and Brilliant Woman No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Autumn or Brilliant Woman No 1 better for summer or winter?

Autumn suits daytime wear; Brilliant Woman No 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autumn and Brilliant Woman No 1?

Autumn has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla, a base of Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Brilliant Woman No 1 has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.