Fragrance comparison

Golden Autumn vs Helios

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Autumn

Prince Matchabelli

4.4943 votes

Rank #17,252 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Helios

Laboratory Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #38,365 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Autumn takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Autumn
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Helios
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Autumn3/4

Helios1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Autumn
Sillage & projection: Golden Autumn
Value for money: Helios
Versatility: Not scored
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

HeliosLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGolden Autumn

SillageGolden Autumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeliosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

mossy77%

floral65%

earthy53%

green42%

citrus100%

green90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

BergamotCitrusGreen NotesGrapefruitOrangeSmoke

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRose

Base

Woody NotesCedarMuskAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Musk, Moss 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#38,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Laboratory Perfumes Helios opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green leaves. Within ten minutes, that initial bite settles into a sunlit grove feel where subtle rose and lily of the valley soften the citrus top notes. A faint trail of smoke drifts behind the fruit before dry cedar, vet…

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 Helios?

Golden Autumn takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Autumn is rated 4.49/5 from 43 votes; Helios is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Golden Autumn for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Helios for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Autumn or Helios?

Golden Autumn lasts longest (Golden Autumn 71/100, Helios 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Autumn or Helios?

Golden Autumn projects furthest (Golden Autumn 60/100, Helios 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Autumn and Helios smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Musk, Moss and Green Notes.

Is Golden Autumn or Helios better for summer or winter?

Golden Autumn suits daytime wear; Helios suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Autumn and Helios?

Golden Autumn features Woody Notes, Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes. Helios has top notes of Bergamot, Citrus, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber.