Fragrance comparison

Golden Autumn vs China Rain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Autumn

Prince Matchabelli

4.4943 votes

Rank #17,252 WoodyMusky

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64%scent match

Closely related

China Rain

TerraNova

4.4290 votes

Rank #27,252 GreenMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Autumn takes 4 of 7 categories.

Golden Autumn
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
China Rain
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Golden Autumn4/7

China Rain3/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Autumn
Community sentiment: Golden Autumn
Longevity: China Rain
Sillage & projection: Golden Autumn
Value for money: China Rain
Versatility: China Rain
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 Matchabelli

China RainTerraNova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

4.42/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerGolden AutumnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

59%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerGolden AutumnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityChina Rain

SillageGolden Autumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerChina RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

mossy77%

floral65%

earthy53%

green42%

green100%

musky91%

white floral83%

floral74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both musky, mossy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesMuskMossFloral NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Notes

Heart

White LilyFloral Notes

Base

MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Golden Autumn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer11

Fall100

Winter26

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer97

Fall71

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChina RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#27,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden AutumnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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TerraNova China Rain offers a nostalgic breeze of dew-covered petals and clean skin. The blend balances fresh green notes with a heart of white lily, anchored by soft musk and earthy moss. It serves as a refreshing, light choice for warm spring days or casual office environments where heavier perfumes feel overwhelmin…

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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, Golden Autumn or China Rain?

Golden Autumn takes 4 of 7 categories. Golden Autumn is rated 4.49/5 from 43 votes; China Rain is rated 4.42/5 from 90 votes. Choose Golden Autumn for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose China Rain for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Golden Autumn or China Rain?

China Rain lasts longest (China Rain 80/100, Golden Autumn 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Autumn or China Rain?

Projection is very close: Golden Autumn 60/100, China Rain 59/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Autumn and China Rain smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, mossy and green accords. Common notes include Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes.

Is Golden Autumn or China Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, China Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, China Rain is the stronger pick. Golden Autumn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Autumn and China Rain?

Golden Autumn features Woody Notes, Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes. China Rain has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of White Lily and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss.