Fragrance comparison

Authentic Moment Man vs Blush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

Authentic Moment Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89353 votes

Rank #6,355 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Blush

Kitschy

4.502 votes

Rank #58,472 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Authentic Moment Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blush
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Authentic Moment Man1/2

Blush1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic Moment ManAbercrombie & Fitch

BlushKitschy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 30%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

258 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlush

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamotCypress

Heart

Neroli

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberwoodMusk

Top

OrangeAppleChamomile

Heart

Floral NotesTeaSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberwoodMuskLorenoxOrcanox™

InformationalShared notesApple, Sandalwood, Amberwood and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,355

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#58,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuthentic Moment ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic Moment Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a fragrance for men. Authentic Moment Man was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Yves Cassar. Top notes are Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Cypress; middle note is Neroli; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amberwood and Musk.

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Blush by Kitschy is a bright, modern floral woody musk that leans on a crisp apple opening and soothing chamomile. It transitions into a grounded heart of tea and sandalwood before settling into a durable amberwood and musk base. Designed for everyday wear, it brings a clean, uplifting energy to the skin that works we…

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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, Authentic Moment Man or Blush?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Authentic Moment Man is rated 3.89/5 from 353 votes; Blush is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Authentic Moment Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blush for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Moment Man or Blush?

Blush lasts longest (Blush 100/100, Authentic Moment Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic Moment Man and Blush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Sandalwood, Amberwood and Musk.

What are the notes in Authentic Moment Man and Blush?

Authentic Moment Man has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amberwood and Musk. Blush has top notes of Orange, Apple and Chamomile, heart notes of Floral Notes, Tea, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Lorenox and Orcanox™.