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Golden Autumn vs Musk No. 33 Oriental

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Autumn takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Golden Autumn

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Musk No. 33 Oriental

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Autumn4/5
Musk No. 33 Oriental1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Golden Autumn
Sillage & projection
Golden Autumn
Value for money
Musk No. 33 Oriental
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Golden Autumn
Fragranxe ranking
Golden Autumn

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Golden AutumnPrince Matchabelli
Musk No. 33 OrientalGulf Orchid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.49/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityGolden Autumn

SillageGolden Autumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value100
Category winnerMusk No. 33 OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky88%
mossy77%
floral65%
earthy53%
green42%
citrus100%
woody88%
musky77%
powdery65%
floral53%
amber42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, musky 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

Top20-30 mins
BergamotMandarinFloral Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Woody Notes
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmberMoss
Category winnerGolden AutumnLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring21
Summer11
Fall100
Winter26
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,647

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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Musk No. 33 Oriental by Gulf Orchid offers an easygoing burst of sunny mandarin and zesty bergamot backed by sheer garden petals. It lands softly. Within minutes, crisp woody notes emerge alongside clean musk and earthy moss to anchor the blend on skin. This is not a dense Middle Eastern powerhouse. Instead, it behave…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Autumn or Musk No. 33 Oriental?

Golden Autumn takes 4 of 5 categories. Golden Autumn is rated 4.49/5 from 43 votes; Musk No. 33 Oriental is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Autumn for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musk No. 33 Oriental for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Autumn or Musk No. 33 Oriental?

Golden Autumn lasts longest (Golden Autumn 71/100, Musk No. 33 Oriental 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Autumn or Musk No. 33 Oriental?

Golden Autumn projects furthest (Golden Autumn 60/100, Musk No. 33 Oriental 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Autumn and Musk No. 33 Oriental smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Musk, Moss and Floral Notes.

Is Golden Autumn or Musk No. 33 Oriental better for summer or winter?

Golden Autumn suits daytime wear; Musk No. 33 Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Autumn and Musk No. 33 Oriental?

Golden Autumn features Woody Notes, Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes. Musk No. 33 Oriental has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.

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