Fragrance comparison

Golden Autumn vs Smoky Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Golden Autumn

Prince Matchabelli

4.4943 votes

Rank #17,252 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Smoky Wood

Anfar London

4.5742 votes

Rank #26,204 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Autumn
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoky Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Golden Autumn2/7

Smoky Wood5/7

Ratings & consensus: Smoky Wood
Community sentiment: Golden Autumn
Longevity: Smoky Wood
Sillage & projection: Smoky Wood
Value for money: Smoky Wood
Versatility: Smoky Wood
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

Smoky WoodAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

4.57/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 39%Had 2%Want 59%

Category winnerSmoky WoodRating 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

81%Love

7%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerGolden AutumnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Wood

SillageSmoky Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSmoky WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

mossy77%

floral65%

earthy53%

green42%

woody100%

amber88%

caramel77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody and musky

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

Aromatic NotesCaramel

Heart

Floral NotesOud

Base

Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Musk, 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 season

Spring21

Summer11

Fall100

Winter26

Day100

Night73

Spring71

Summer34

Fall91

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerSmoky WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men97

Unisex0

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,204

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Smoky Wood by Anfar London hits skin with a rich clash of dark caramel and dry aromatic herbs. The sweetness stays dark rather than sugary, preventing the blend from turning sticky during cool weather wear. Perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar balances that initial dark sweetness against a resinous heart where medicinal oud meet…

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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 Smoky Wood?

Smoky Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Autumn is rated 4.49/5 from 43 votes; Smoky Wood is rated 4.57/5 from 42 votes. Choose Golden Autumn for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoky Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Autumn or Smoky Wood?

Smoky Wood lasts longest (Smoky Wood 83/100, Golden Autumn 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Autumn or Smoky Wood?

Smoky Wood projects furthest (Smoky Wood 71/100, Golden Autumn 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Autumn and Smoky Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Musk, Moss and Floral Notes.

Is Golden Autumn or Smoky Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Autumn and Smoky Wood?

Golden Autumn features Woody Notes, Musk, Moss, Floral Notes and Green Notes. Smoky Wood has top notes of Aromatic Notes and Caramel, heart notes of Floral Notes and Oud, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss.