Fragrance comparison

Absinto for Man vs Authentic Woman

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 703 ratings analysed

Absinto for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.679 votes

Rank #57,291 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Authentic Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89694 votes

Rank #5,915 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absinto for Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Authentic Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Absinto for Man1/4

Authentic Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto for ManÁgua de Cheiro

Authentic WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 40%Want 23%

3.89/ 5 · 694 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

27%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

661 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAuthentic Woman

SillageAuthentic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAbsinto for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

PearMandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

NectarineMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,915

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerAuthentic WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto for Man by Água de Cheiro presents a straightforward woody and citrus profile. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a steady heart of sandalwood. It finally settles into a clean cedar base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, particularly during warm spri…

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Authentic Woman by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Authentic Woman was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Clement Gavarry. Top notes are Pear, Mandarin Orange and Red Currant; middle notes are Nectarine, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Ambrette (Musk Mal…

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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, Absinto for Man or Authentic Woman?

Authentic Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto for Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Authentic Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 694 votes. Choose Absinto for Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Authentic Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absinto for Man or Authentic Woman?

Authentic Woman lasts longest (Authentic Woman 59/100, Absinto for Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto for Man or Authentic Woman?

Authentic Woman projects furthest (Authentic Woman 56/100, Absinto for Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto for Man and Authentic Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Absinto for Man or Authentic Woman better for summer or winter?

Absinto for Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto for Man and Authentic Woman?

Absinto for Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Authentic Woman has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Nectarine, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar and Sandalwood.