Fragrance comparison

Authentic vs Angel Schlesser Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

3 wins

Authentic

Marbert

4.009 votes

Rank #38,201 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Schlesser Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.79532 votes

Rank #28,001 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Authentic
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Angel Schlesser Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Authentic3/4

Angel Schlesser Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Authentic
Sillage & projection: Authentic
Value for money: Authentic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Schlesser Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuthenticMarbert

Angel Schlesser HommeAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

3.79/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

20%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

532 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAuthentic

SillageAuthentic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonBergamotStar AniseRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWater LilyVirginia CedarRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

VetiverRiceCardamomStar AniseVirginia CedarLavenderGingerSandalwood

Base

FirOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Star Anise and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,001

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Schlesser HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic by Marbert opens with an immediate lift of brisk bergamot, sharp star anise, and sweet cinnamon bark. The first spray carries a quick vapor flash of perfumer alcohol, but that initial bite calms down within two minutes. A cool aquatic heart quickly emerges. Clean water lily and fresh rose mingle with dry Vir…

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Angel Schlesser Homme delivers a distinctive take on the fresh aromatic genre, built around crisp bergamot, dry Virginia cedar, and an unusual steamed rice note. Created in 2001 by Thierry Wasser before his tenure at Guerlain, the composition opens with brisk citrus and immediately introduces a starchy, clean texture …

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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, Authentic or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Authentic takes 3 of 4 categories. Authentic is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Angel Schlesser Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 532 votes. Choose Authentic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Angel Schlesser Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Authentic or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Authentic lasts longest (Authentic 68/100, Angel Schlesser Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Projection is very close: Authentic 50/100, Angel Schlesser Homme 49/100 for sillage.

Do Authentic and Angel Schlesser Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Star Anise and Virginia Cedar.

Is Authentic or Angel Schlesser Homme better for summer or winter?

Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic and Angel Schlesser Homme?

Authentic has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber. Angel Schlesser Homme has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Rice, Cardamom and Star Anise, a base of Fir, Oakmoss and Musk.