Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil vs Authentic Woman

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 707 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.0013 votes

Rank #47,133 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Authentic Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89694 votes

Rank #6,342 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Authentic Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil2/5

Authentic Woman3/5

Ratings & consensus: Authentic Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Authentic Woman
Value for money: Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
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

Ambrette 9 Perfume OilLe Labo

Authentic WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.89/ 5 · 694 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAuthentic WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAmbrette 9 Perfume Oil

SillageAuthentic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmbrette 9 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

musky80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PearAppleFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearMandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

NectarineMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear. Durations are only published for Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,133

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,342

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerAuthentic WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a gentle floral and fruity skin scent centered on soft ambrette seed, crisp apple, and juicy pear. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it wears close to the body with none of the sharp alcohol blast found in traditional spray perfumes. The initial scent delivers a quiet sweetness tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Authentic Woman?

Authentic Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Authentic Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 694 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Authentic Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Authentic Woman?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 83/100, Authentic Woman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Authentic Woman?

Authentic Woman projects furthest (Authentic Woman 56/100, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Authentic Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear.

Is Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Authentic Woman better for summer or winter?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Authentic Woman?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Apple and Flowers. 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.