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Autumn vs Santal Pao Rosa

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

Updated 584 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Autumn

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Santal Pao Rosa

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Autumn2/4
Santal Pao Rosa2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Santal Pao Rosa
Sillage & projection
Autumn
Value for money
Autumn
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Santal Pao Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AutumnKaren Doué
Santal Pao RosaGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
3.72/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
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

35%Love
28%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevitySantal Pao Rosa

SillageAutumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value22
Category winnerAutumnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity91%
amber83%
powdery74%
woody65%
tropical56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and woody

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
Notes
SandalwoodCardamomMyrrhFigAgarwood (Oud)Nutty Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Santal Pao Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer24
Fall98
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men22
Unisex55
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,224

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaHigher 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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Santal Pao Rosa by Guerlain presents a dry, dark take on woody fragrance with a pronounced spicy edge. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, it opens with a brisk snap of cardamom before settling into deep sandalwood and rich agarwood. A subtle note of ripe fig and earthy nutty notes introduce warmth, while balsamic myrr…

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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, Autumn or Santal Pao Rosa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Autumn is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes. Choose Autumn for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Autumn or Santal Pao Rosa?

Santal Pao Rosa lasts longest (Santal Pao Rosa 73/100, Autumn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autumn or Santal Pao Rosa?

Autumn projects furthest (Autumn 63/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autumn and Santal Pao Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Autumn or Santal Pao Rosa better for summer or winter?

Autumn suits day or night wear; Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autumn and Santal Pao Rosa?

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). Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud).

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