Fragrance comparison

Golden Autumn vs Fairy Tale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

5 wins

Golden Autumn

Prince Matchabelli

4.4943 votes

Rank #17,252 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Fairy Tale

MAISON ASRAR

3.9628 votes

Rank #22,568 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Autumn takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Golden Autumn5/7

Fairy Tale2/7

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

Golden AutumnPrince Matchabelli

Fairy TaleMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

3.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerGolden AutumnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGolden Autumn

SillageGolden Autumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerFairy TaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

mossy77%

floral65%

earthy53%

green42%

green100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and floral

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 NotesFruity NotesWatermelon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyAppleAquatic notesFloral Notes

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerFairy TaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#22,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Fairy 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 …

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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 Fairy Tale?

Golden Autumn takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Autumn is rated 4.49/5 from 43 votes; Fairy Tale is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes. Choose Golden Autumn for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fairy Tale for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Autumn or Fairy Tale?

Golden Autumn lasts longest (Golden Autumn 71/100, Fairy Tale 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Autumn or Fairy Tale?

Golden Autumn projects furthest (Golden Autumn 60/100, Fairy Tale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Autumn and Fairy Tale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes.

Is Golden Autumn or Fairy Tale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fairy Tale is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Autumn is the stronger pick. Golden Autumn suits daytime wear; Fairy Tale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Autumn and Fairy Tale?

Golden Autumn features Woody Notes, Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes. 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.