Fragrance comparison

Fading Autumn Scented Water vs En Terrasse Parfum Absolu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

En Terrasse Parfum Absolu

Alex Simone

4.0618 votes

Rank #36,846 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Terrasse Parfum Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
En Terrasse Parfum Absolu
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fading Autumn Scented Water2/5

En Terrasse Parfum Absolu3/5

Ratings & consensus: En Terrasse Parfum Absolu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: En Terrasse Parfum Absolu
Sillage & projection: Fading Autumn Scented Water
Value for money: En Terrasse Parfum Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fading Autumn Scented Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci

En Terrasse Parfum AbsoluAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerEn Terrasse Parfum AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEn Terrasse Parfum Absolu

SillageFading Autumn Scented Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEn Terrasse Parfum AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

oud86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night56

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#36,846

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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En Terrasse Parfum Absolu is a citrus to woods style that quickly turns darker and more textured. Grapefruit and mandarin give a brisk opening, then cypriol, cedar and patchouli bring a dry, slightly smoky, earthy edge. The dry down leans into sandalwood with an oud accent, reading woody, softly powdery and warm rathe…

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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, Fading Autumn Scented Water or En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

En Terrasse Parfum Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; En Terrasse Parfum Absolu is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose En Terrasse Parfum Absolu for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

En Terrasse Parfum Absolu lasts longest (En Terrasse Parfum Absolu 56/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

Fading Autumn Scented Water projects furthest (Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and En Terrasse Parfum Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or En Terrasse Parfum Absolu better for summer or winter?

Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear; En Terrasse Parfum Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. En Terrasse Parfum Absolu has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).