Fragrance comparison

Authentic Self Man vs Ballade Verte

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Authentic Self Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.88303 votes

Rank #6,154 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ballade Verte

Manuel Canovas

3.9153 votes

Rank #20,544 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Authentic Self Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ballade Verte
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Authentic Self Man3/6

Ballade Verte3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic Self ManAbercrombie & Fitch

Ballade VerteManuel Canovas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerAuthentic Self ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

187 votes

42%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAuthentic Self ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBallade Verte

SillageBallade Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressGingerCardamom

Heart

GeraniumViolet LeafFreesia

Base

Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaVirginia Cedar

Top20-30 mins

Iran GalbanumTurkish RoseViolet LeafGingerYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVirginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Violet Leaf, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Ballade Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Category winnerBallade VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,154

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#20,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAuthentic Self ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic Self Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a fragrance for men. Authentic Self Man was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Cypress, Ginger and Cardamom; middle notes are Geranium, Violet Leaf and Freesia; base notes are Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.

Reviews →

Manuel Canovas Ballade Verte delivers a sharp, nostalgic blast of bitter green botanicals and earthy flowers. The opening hits immediately. You get crushed Iranian galbanum stems and snappy violet leaf, sharpened by a touch of peppery ginger. Within twenty minutes, that brisk garden snap mellows into a velvety Turkish…

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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 Self Man or Ballade Verte?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Authentic Self Man is rated 3.88/5 from 303 votes; Ballade Verte is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Authentic Self Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ballade Verte for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Self Man or Ballade Verte?

Ballade Verte lasts longest (Ballade Verte 76/100, Authentic Self Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic Self Man or Ballade Verte?

Ballade Verte projects furthest (Ballade Verte 68/100, Authentic Self Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic Self Man and Ballade Verte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and ozonic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Violet Leaf, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.

Is Authentic Self Man or Ballade Verte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ballade Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Ballade Verte is the stronger pick. Ballade Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Self Man and Ballade Verte?

Authentic Self Man has top notes of Cypress, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Violet Leaf and Freesia, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar. Ballade Verte has top notes of Iran Galbanum, Turkish Rose, Violet Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Resins, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.