Fragrance comparison

Sexual Healing vs Attila

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Attila

Amigdala Sentimentals

4.5845 votes

Rank #26,463 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attila takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Attila
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sexual Healing2/7

Attila5/7

Ratings & consensus: Attila
Community sentiment: Attila
Longevity: Attila
Sillage & projection: Attila
Value for money: Attila
Versatility: Sexual Healing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexual Healing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

AttilaAmigdala Sentimentals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

4.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerAttilaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

78%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAttilaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAttila

SillageAttila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAttilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

Top

CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesCassis, Red Berries and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Spring76

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

Men74

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#26,463

PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexual HealingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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Attila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sexual Healing or Attila?

Attila takes 5 of 7 categories. Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes; Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sexual Healing or Attila?

Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Sexual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexual Healing or Attila?

Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Sexual Healing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexual Healing and Attila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Red Berries and Castoreum.

Is Sexual Healing or Attila better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, Attila is the stronger pick. Sexual Healing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexual Healing and Attila?

Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum. Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum.