Fragrance comparison

Authentic Moment Woman vs Freedom

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

5 wins

Authentic Moment Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.90265 votes

Rank #7,611 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,356 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Moment Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Authentic Moment Woman
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Authentic Moment Woman5/7

Freedom1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic Moment WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerAuthentic Moment WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerAuthentic Moment WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAuthentic Moment Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAuthentic Moment WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsRhubarbMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

LeatherMuskAmbroxanCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Mandarin Orange, Ambroxan and Cedar. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerFreedomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,611

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#15,356

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAuthentic Moment WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic Moment Woman by Abercrombie & Fitch is a fragrance for women. Authentic Moment Woman was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Gil Clavien. Top notes are Red Fruits, Rhubarb and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Leather, Musk, Ambroxan, Cedar and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Freedom by Pure Sense presents an authentic open-air landscape in liquid form. The immediate spray releases a chill of ozonic dew and bright mandarin orange. Within five minutes, the citrus gives way to an earthy core of sheared green grass, tart rhubarb, and wild clover. It is intensely botanical. You will not find s…

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 Moment Woman or Freedom?

Authentic Moment Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Authentic Moment Woman is rated 3.90/5 from 265 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Authentic Moment Woman for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Moment Woman or Freedom?

They last about the same: Authentic Moment Woman 64/100, Freedom 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Authentic Moment Woman or Freedom?

Projection is very close: Authentic Moment Woman 53/100, Freedom 52/100 for sillage.

Do Authentic Moment Woman and Freedom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Mandarin Orange, Ambroxan and Cedar.

Is Authentic Moment Woman or Freedom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Authentic Moment Woman is the stronger pick. Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Moment Woman and Freedom?

Authentic Moment Woman has top notes of Red Fruits, Rhubarb and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. Freedom has top notes of Ozonic notes, Dew Drop and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Grass, Clover, Nutmeg and Rhubarb, a base of Galbanum, Cypress, Ambroxan and Cedar.