Fragrance comparison

Authentic vs Queen Bess

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Authentic

Marbert

4.009 votes

Rank #38,201 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Queen Bess

Ava Luxe

4.3312 votes

Rank #31,991 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Bess takes 3 of 4 categories.

Authentic
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Queen Bess
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Authentic1/4

Queen Bess3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuthenticMarbert

Queen BessAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQueen Bess

SillageQueen Bess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

CarnationCloveCinnamonBergamotGrassCardamomSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseRoseLavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodSoil TinctureCivettaVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot 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

Spring82

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,991

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQueen BessHigher 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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Queen Bess by Ava Luxe is a spicy rose floral with an old-world, herbal bite. It opens patchouli-green and clove-warm, then lets rose, carnation, lavender and musk move forward after the first few hours. This is not a quiet rose. It suits wearers who enjoy florientals with spice, earth, woods and a strong trail, and …

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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 Queen Bess?

Queen Bess takes 3 of 4 categories. Authentic is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Queen Bess is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Authentic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Queen Bess for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Authentic or Queen Bess?

Queen Bess lasts longest (Queen Bess 97/100, Authentic 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic or Queen Bess?

Queen Bess projects furthest (Queen Bess 58/100, Authentic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic and Queen Bess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.

Is Authentic or Queen Bess better for summer or winter?

Authentic suits daytime wear; Queen Bess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic and Queen Bess?

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. Queen Bess has top notes of Carnation, Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Rose, Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Soil Tincture.