Fragrance comparison

Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Saddles Of The Silkroad

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Saddles Of The Silkroad

Mystikum

3.9029 votes

Rank #38,717 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saddles Of The Silkroad takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saddles Of The Silkroad
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fading Autumn Scented Water3/7

Saddles Of The Silkroad4/7

Ratings & consensus: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Community sentiment: Fading Autumn Scented Water
Longevity: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Sillage & projection: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Value for money: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Versatility: Fading Autumn Scented Water
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

Saddles Of The SilkroadMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

3.90/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerSaddles Of The SilkroadRating 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

48%Love

10%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySaddles Of The Silkroad

SillageSaddles Of The Silkroad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaddles Of The SilkroadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody90%

leather80%

earthy70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOudLabdanumSaffron

Heart

LeatherStyraxCacao PodOakmoss

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwood

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter90

Day22

Night100

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#38,717

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

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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Saddles Of The Silkroad is a dark leather and amber scent with oud, saffron, moss and woods shaping the edges. It opens smoky and resinous, then settles into a dry, slightly animalic leather with earthy patchouli and a warm, shadowy base. This leans bold rather than easygoing. If you enjoy textured, autumnal leather f…

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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 Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Saddles Of The Silkroad takes 4 of 7 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Saddles Of The Silkroad is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saddles Of The Silkroad for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Saddles Of The Silkroad lasts longest (Saddles Of The Silkroad 82/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Saddles Of The Silkroad projects furthest (Saddles Of The Silkroad 71/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Saddles Of The Silkroad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% 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 Saddles Of The Silkroad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fading Autumn Scented Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Saddles Of The Silkroad is the stronger pick. Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear; Saddles Of The Silkroad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Saddles Of The Silkroad has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Styrax, Cacao Pod and Oakmoss, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.