Fragrance comparison

Autumn Nocturne vs MONTEZUMA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Autumn Nocturne

Annette Neuffer

4.25119 votes

Rank #2,800 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #51,831 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Autumn Nocturne takes 3 of 3 categories.

Autumn Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Autumn Nocturne3/3

MONTEZUMA0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Autumn Nocturne
Sillage & projection: Autumn Nocturne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Autumn Nocturne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autumn NocturneAnnette Neuffer

MONTEZUMACelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAutumn Nocturne

SillageAutumn Nocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

Dried FruitsOrange BlossomTobaccoRoseOrris

Base

PatchouliBeeswaxAgarwood (Oud)VetiverTahitian VanillaSandalwoodLeatherCedar

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,800

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAutumn NocturneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autumn Nocturne is a warm, fruit-spiced woody fragrance built around mandarin, ginger, cinnamon, dried fruits, tobacco, beeswax, oud and patchouli. Reviewers describe it as natural-smelling, thick, boozy and cake-like at first, with a sweet citrus and honeyed wax glow running through the heart. It suits cold weather, …

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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 Nocturne or MONTEZUMA?

Autumn Nocturne takes 3 of 3 categories. Autumn Nocturne is rated 4.25/5 from 119 votes; MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Autumn Nocturne for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Autumn Nocturne or MONTEZUMA?

Autumn Nocturne lasts longest (Autumn Nocturne 84/100, MONTEZUMA 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autumn Nocturne or MONTEZUMA?

Autumn Nocturne projects furthest (Autumn Nocturne 73/100, MONTEZUMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autumn Nocturne and MONTEZUMA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.

Is Autumn Nocturne or MONTEZUMA better for summer or winter?

Autumn Nocturne suits evening wear; MONTEZUMA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autumn Nocturne and MONTEZUMA?

Autumn Nocturne has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Beeswax, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.