Fragrance comparison

Authentic Man vs Hamdaan Maahir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 943 ratings analysed

1 wins

Authentic Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.85942 votes

Rank #2,618 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Hamdaan Maahir

Future Style

4.001 votes

Rank #64,402 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Authentic Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hamdaan Maahir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character.

Authentic Man1/1

Hamdaan Maahir0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic ManAbercrombie & Fitch

Hamdaan MaahirFuture Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

789 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

herbal88%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GingerSageLavender

Base

ClearwoodSuedeMoss

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base6-8 hrs

Ginger

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger and Sage. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Maahir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,618

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews133

Overall rank#64,402

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuthentic ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Authentic Man was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Clement Gavarry. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Sage and Lavender; base notes are Clearwood, Suede and Moss.

Reviews →

Hamdaan Maahir by Future Style cuts straight to the point. The first spray releases a sharp, zesty burst of tart bergamot that instantly clears the morning air. Give it two minutes to breathe. As the initial alcohol lift burns away, an aromatic sage heart emerges with a dry, crushed-herb profile that keeps the scent g…

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, Authentic Man or Hamdaan Maahir?

Authentic Man takes 1 of 1 categories. Authentic Man is rated 3.85/5 from 942 votes; Hamdaan Maahir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Authentic Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hamdaan Maahir for a aromatic and herbal character.

Do Authentic Man and Hamdaan Maahir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger and Sage.

Is Authentic Man or Hamdaan Maahir better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Maahir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Man and Hamdaan Maahir?

Authentic Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Sage and Lavender, a base of Clearwood, Suede and Moss. Hamdaan Maahir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, a base of Ginger.