Fragrance comparison

1st Femme vs Authentic Self Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

3 wins

1st Femme

Par Siren

4.001 votes

Rank #57,206 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Authentic Self Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.94302 votes

Rank #8,780 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1st Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

1st Femme
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Authentic Self Woman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1st Femme3/4

Authentic Self Woman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1st Femme
Sillage & projection: 1st Femme
Value for money: 1st Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Authentic Self Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1st FemmePar Siren

Authentic Self WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.94/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1st Femme

Sillage1st Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winner1st FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

soft spicy48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineFreesiaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon ZestGooseberryPear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for 1st Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 23%Date 18%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,780

PerfumerLinda Chinery

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Par Siren 1st Femme delivers an assertive burst of crisp white florals that immediately commands attention. Do not overspray this. The first few minutes unleash a pungent, almost sharp hairspray lift before settling into radiant petals. Soon, a bright freesia note takes over, cutting through the initial chemical bite …

Reviews →

Authentic Self Woman by Abercrombie & Fitch is a fragrance for women. Authentic Self Woman was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Linda Chinery. Top notes are Lemon Zest, Gooseberry and Pear; middle notes are Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1st Femme or Authentic Self Woman?

1st Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. 1st Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Authentic Self Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 302 votes. Choose 1st Femme for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Authentic Self Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1st Femme or Authentic Self Woman?

1st Femme lasts longest (1st Femme 60/100, Authentic Self Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1st Femme or Authentic Self Woman?

1st Femme projects furthest (1st Femme 75/100, Authentic Self Woman 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1st Femme and Authentic Self Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Freesia.

Is 1st Femme or Authentic Self Woman better for summer or winter?

1st Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1st Femme and Authentic Self Woman?

1st Femme features Jasmine, Freesia and Floral Notes. Authentic Self Woman has top notes of Lemon Zest, Gooseberry and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.