Fragrance comparison

Indian Summer Red vs Autumn

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indian Summer Red

Priscilla Presley

4.2339 votes

Rank #22,045 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Autumn

Bud Parfums

3.5315 votes

Rank #23,695 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

Indian Summer Red
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Autumn
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indian Summer Red4/4

Autumn0/4

Ratings & consensus: Indian Summer Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indian Summer Red
Sillage & projection: Indian Summer Red
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indian Summer Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indian Summer RedPriscilla Presley

AutumnBud Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 4%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer Red

SillageIndian Summer Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

sweet72%

chocolate58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

caramel90%

vanilla80%

chocolate70%

fruity60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mexican chocolateVanilleCaramelBig Strawberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer92

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night47

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter63

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,695

PerfumerHoward Jarvis

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIndian Summer RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…

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Autumn by Bud Parfums opens as an unapologetic, sweet gourmand built around dark Mexican chocolate, sticky caramel, and artificial Big Strawberry. Created by perfumer Howard Jarvis, the fragrance shifts away from traditional crisp autumn woods to deliver an ice-cream sundae experience. Thick Vanille cream softens the …

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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, Indian Summer Red or Autumn?

Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Autumn is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Autumn for a sweet and caramel character. Best in fall, evening wear.