Golden Autumn vs Aurum Winter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Autumn takes 4 of 7 categories.
Golden AutumnChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aurum WinterChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Golden Autumn4/7
Aurum Winter3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Autumn
- Community sentiment
- Golden Autumn
- Longevity
- Golden Autumn
- Sillage & projection
- Aurum Winter
- Value for money
- Aurum Winter
- Versatility
- Aurum Winter
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Autumn
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Golden AutumnPrince MatchabelliAurum WinterAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
3.37/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerGolden AutumnRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
27%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
4%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerGolden AutumnMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Autumn
SillageAurum Winter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAurum WinterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky88%
mossy77%
floral65%
earthy53%
green42%
fruity100%
musky92%
amber84%
floral77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, mossy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woody NotesMuskMossFloral NotesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FruitsCitruses
Heart
AmberFloral Notes
Base
MuskMoss
InformationalShared notesMusk, Moss and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Golden Autumn, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer11
Fall100
Winter26
Day100
Night73
Spring59
Summer44
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAurum WinterMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#17,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerGolden AutumnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGolden 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 →Aurum Winter by Ajmal opens with a bright, juicy fruit and citrus lift, then turns warmer and smoother as amber and soft florals move in. The dry-down leans musky and mossy with a slightly powdery, sweet glow. It is a winter-leaning unisex scent that usually wears more boldly than its simple note list suggests, so it…
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, Golden Autumn or Aurum Winter?
Golden Autumn takes 4 of 7 categories. Golden Autumn is rated 4.49/5 from 43 votes; Aurum Winter is rated 3.37/5 from 153 votes. Choose Golden Autumn for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Winter for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Golden Autumn or Aurum Winter?
They last about the same: Golden Autumn 71/100, Aurum Winter 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Golden Autumn or Aurum Winter?
Aurum Winter projects furthest (Aurum Winter 65/100, Golden Autumn 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Golden Autumn and Aurum Winter smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, mossy and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Moss and Floral Notes.
Is Golden Autumn or Aurum Winter better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aurum Winter is the stronger pick. For winter, Aurum Winter is the stronger pick. Golden Autumn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Autumn and Aurum Winter?
Golden Autumn features Woody Notes, Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes. Aurum Winter has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss.
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