Fragrance comparison

Authentic Self Woman vs CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

1 wins

Authentic Self Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.94302 votes

Rank #8,759 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE

The Scentype

4.001 votes

Rank #62,187 ChampagneWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Self Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Authentic Self Woman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE
Choose it for a Champagne and white floral character.

Authentic Self Woman1/1

CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE0/1

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 Self Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic Self WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVEThe Scentype

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

269 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Champagne100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon ZestGooseberryPear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

Notes

ChampagneWhite GrapeLily-of-the-ValleyPearWhite MuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. 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

Winter20

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,759

PerfumerLinda Chinery

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#62,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic 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 →

Champagne Reserve by The Scentype serves up a bright, celebratory burst of sparkling white grapes and fresh sliced pears on a clean bed of white musk. It captures the fizz of a poured glass without the sticky sugar, making it an easy, light option for hot summer days or casual brunch outings.

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 Self Woman or CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE?

Authentic Self Woman takes 1 of 1 categories. Authentic Self Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 302 votes; CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Authentic Self Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE for a Champagne and white floral character.

Do Authentic Self Woman and CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Authentic Self Woman and CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE?

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. CHAMPAGNE RÉSERVE features Champagne, White Grape, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and White Musk.