Fragrance comparison

Autumn vs Racing Yellow

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Autumn

Karen Doué

4.504 votes

Rank #32,932 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Racing Yellow

Sergio Scaglietti

4.333 votes

Rank #51,236 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Racing Yellow takes 2 of 4 categories.

Autumn
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Racing Yellow
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Autumn1/4

Racing Yellow2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Racing Yellow
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Racing Yellow
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

AutumnKaren Doué

Racing YellowSergio Scaglietti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRacing Yellow

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRacing YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

amber83%

powdery74%

woody65%

tropical56%

vanilla100%

green92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoFigOrangeAppleLemon

Heart

RaspberryCookieVanillaJasmineRose

Base

ResinMyrrhPowdery NotesAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

Ozonic notes

Heart

Fig LeafFig

Base

VanillaMyrrh

InformationalShared notesFig, Vanilla and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,236

PerfumerSimone Scaglietti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAutumnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autumn by Karen Doue captures the transitions of the late season by pairing heavy fruits with dry, dusty woods. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango and orange, which quickly settles into a rich base of myrrh, sandalwood, and powdery notes. It suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a cozy, resinous scent th…

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Racing Yellow by Sergio Scaglietti presents a bright, unconventional pairing of ozonic notes and earthy fig. Launched in 2017, this scent captures the contrast of a coastal Mediterranean breeze and the sweet, resinous warmth of a traditional tart. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a fresh, fruit-forward comp…

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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 Racing Yellow?

Racing Yellow takes 2 of 4 categories. Autumn is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Racing Yellow is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Autumn for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Racing Yellow for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autumn or Racing Yellow?

Racing Yellow lasts longest (Racing Yellow 70/100, Autumn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autumn or Racing Yellow?

Projection is very close: Autumn 63/100, Racing Yellow 63/100 for sillage.

Do Autumn and Racing Yellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Fig, Vanilla and Myrrh.

Is Autumn or Racing Yellow better for summer or winter?

Autumn suits day or night wear; Racing Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autumn and Racing Yellow?

Autumn has top notes of Mango, Fig, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Raspberry, Cookie, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Myrrh, Powdery Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Racing Yellow has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Vanilla and Myrrh.