Authentic Self Woman vs Cèdre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Authentic Self Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.
Authentic Self WomanChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CèdreChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Authentic Self Woman3/4
Cèdre1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cèdre
- Sillage & projection
- Authentic Self Woman
- Value for money
- Authentic Self Woman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Authentic Self Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Authentic Self WomanAbercrombie & FitchCèdreLe BlancWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 302 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
52%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
269 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCèdre
SillageAuthentic Self Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAuthentic Self WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
musky69%
floral61%
woody100%
powdery83%
musky65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon ZestGooseberryPear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskCedarSandalwood
Notes
CedarSandalwoodMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cèdre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,328
PerfumerLinda Chinery
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#60,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAuthentic Self Woman by Abercrombie & Fitch is a fragrance for women. Authentic Self Woman was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Linda Chinery. Top notes are Lemon Zest, Gooseberry and Pear; middle notes are Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Reviews →Cèdre by Le Blanc is a straightforward woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate clean, uncomplicated cedar scent profiles. Built around a focused trio of cedar, sandalwood, and musk, it opens with crisp, dry wood shavings that immediately feel structured and tidy. As the fragrance settles, warm sandalwood intro…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Authentic Self Woman or Cèdre?
Authentic Self Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Authentic Self Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 302 votes; Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Authentic Self Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Authentic Self Woman or Cèdre?
Cèdre lasts longest (Cèdre 60/100, Authentic Self Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Authentic Self Woman or Cèdre?
Authentic Self Woman projects furthest (Authentic Self Woman 47/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Authentic Self Woman and Cèdre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is Authentic Self Woman or Cèdre better for summer or winter?
Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Authentic Self Woman and Cèdre?
Authentic Self Woman has top notes of Lemon Zest, Gooseberry and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.
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