Fairy Tale vs Golden Autumn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Autumn takes 5 of 7 categories.
Fairy TaleChoose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden AutumnChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fairy Tale2/7
Golden Autumn5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Autumn
- Community sentiment
- Golden Autumn
- Longevity
- Golden Autumn
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Autumn
- Value for money
- Fairy Tale
- Versatility
- Fairy Tale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Autumn
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fairy TaleMAISON ASRARGolden AutumnPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
4.49/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
Category winnerGolden AutumnRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
51%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerGolden AutumnMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Autumn
SillageGolden Autumn
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFairy TaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
floral69%
aquatic61%
woody100%
musky88%
mossy77%
floral65%
earthy53%
green42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesFruity NotesWatermelon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyAppleAquatic notesFloral Notes
Base
MuskMossSandalwood
Notes
Woody NotesMuskMossFloral NotesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Floral Notes, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for Golden Autumn, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring21
Summer11
Fall100
Winter26
Day100
Night73
Category winnerFairy TaleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#17,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerGolden AutumnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFairy Tale by MAISON ASRAR is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that captures the essence of a spring garden. It opens with crisp green notes and succulent watermelon, leading into a heart of delicate lily of the valley and apple. The base provides a soft finish with musk and sandalwood, making it an ideal choice for …
Reviews →Golden Autumn by Prince Matchabelli is a floral woody musk fragrance designed for women, built around a profile of earthy moss, green notes, and soft floral notes resting on a warm foundation of woody notes and musk. It captures a brisk outdoor atmosphere with its prominent mossy and woody accords, creating a dry, nat…
Reviews →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, Fairy Tale or Golden Autumn?
Golden Autumn takes 5 of 7 categories. Fairy Tale is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes; Golden Autumn is rated 4.49/5 from 43 votes. Choose Fairy Tale for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Autumn for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fairy Tale or Golden Autumn?
Golden Autumn lasts longest (Golden Autumn 71/100, Fairy Tale 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fairy Tale or Golden Autumn?
Golden Autumn projects furthest (Golden Autumn 60/100, Fairy Tale 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fairy Tale and Golden Autumn smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Floral Notes, Musk and Moss.
Is Fairy Tale or Golden Autumn better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fairy Tale is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Autumn is the stronger pick. Fairy Tale suits daytime wear; Golden Autumn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fairy Tale and Golden Autumn?
Fairy Tale has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes and Watermelon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Apple, Aquatic notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Golden Autumn features Woody Notes, Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes.
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