Fragrance comparison

Authentic Moment Man vs MARK 5: DECEIT

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 353 ratings analysed

1 wins

Authentic Moment Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89353 votes

Rank #5,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

MARK 5: DECEIT

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #68,710 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Moment Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Authentic Moment Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MARK 5: DECEIT
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Authentic Moment Man1/1

MARK 5: DECEIT0/1

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 Moment Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic Moment ManAbercrombie & Fitch

MARK 5: DECEITMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

musky86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamotCypress

Heart

Neroli

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberwoodMusk

Notes

SandalwoodCypressMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sandalwood 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,818

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#68,710

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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MARK 5: DECEIT by MAI OHW MAI is a stark, woody aromatic fragrance that centers on cypress and smooth sandalwood. Launched in 2025, this composition offers a clean, dry, and powdery profile for anyone who prefers minimalist scents. It settles into a reliable, quiet musk on the skin, making it a versatile option for da…

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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.

Do Authentic Moment Man and MARK 5: DECEIT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Authentic Moment Man or MARK 5: DECEIT better for summer or winter?

MARK 5: DECEIT suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Moment Man and MARK 5: DECEIT?

Authentic Moment Man has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amberwood and Musk. MARK 5: DECEIT features Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.