Fragrance comparison

Authentic Self Woman vs My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

Authentic Self Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.94302 votes

Rank #8,621 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Burberry

4.22251 votes

Rank #3,111 White FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Authentic Self Woman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Authentic Self Woman2/7

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Community sentiment: Authentic Self Woman
Longevity: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Sillage & projection: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Value for money: Authentic Self Woman
Versatility: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic Self WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

My Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumRating 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

51%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMy Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

SillageMy Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

white floral100%

almond92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

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

Top

JasmineLemon Zest

Heart

Candied AlmondRose

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest, Jasmine 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–

Spring36

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,621

PerfumerLinda Chinery

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#3,111

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumHigher 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 →

Burberry My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum concentrates the dark gourmand floral signature created by Francis Kurkdjian in 2017. A sharp pop of lemon zest cuts through heavy jasmine absolute before settling into a warm core of candied almond and dark rose. Dense sandalwood and rich vanilla form a heavy, smoky base th…

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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 Woman or My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Authentic Self Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 302 votes; My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 251 votes. Choose Authentic Self Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum for a white floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Self Woman or My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum lasts longest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 76/100, Authentic Self Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic Self Woman or My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum projects furthest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 72/100, Authentic Self Woman 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic Self Woman and My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Authentic Self Woman or My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Self Woman and My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum?

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. My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum has top notes of Jasmine and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Candied Almond and Rose, a base of Sandalwood.