Fragrance comparison

Authentic Self Woman vs Saguaro Blossom & Sand

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

4 wins

Authentic Self Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.94302 votes

Rank #9,144 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Saguaro Blossom & Sand

Clean

3.5836 votes

Rank #59,841 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Self Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Authentic Self Woman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Saguaro Blossom & Sand
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Authentic Self Woman4/7

Saguaro Blossom & Sand3/7

Ratings & consensus: Authentic Self Woman
Community sentiment: Authentic Self Woman
Longevity: Saguaro Blossom & Sand
Sillage & projection: Saguaro Blossom & Sand
Value for money: Authentic Self Woman
Versatility: Saguaro Blossom & Sand
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

Saguaro Blossom & SandClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanRating 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

19%Love

36%Like

31%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySaguaro Blossom & Sand

SillageSaguaro Blossom & Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon ZestFreesiaVerbenaIvy

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiMimosaJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskWhite WoodsVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Saguaro Blossom & Sand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSaguaro Blossom & SandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,144

PerfumerLinda Chinery

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#59,841

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 →

Saguaro Blossom & Sand by Clean brings together bright citrus and crisp green florals for an easy daytime wear. The opening strikes with tart lemon zest, fresh verbena, and the leafy bite of ivy, softened by airy freesia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts toward a full garden bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jas…

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 Saguaro Blossom & Sand?

Authentic Self Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Authentic Self Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 302 votes; Saguaro Blossom & Sand is rated 3.58/5 from 36 votes. Choose Authentic Self Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Saguaro Blossom & Sand for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Self Woman or Saguaro Blossom & Sand?

Saguaro Blossom & Sand lasts longest (Saguaro Blossom & Sand 73/100, Authentic Self Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic Self Woman or Saguaro Blossom & Sand?

Saguaro Blossom & Sand projects furthest (Saguaro Blossom & Sand 66/100, Authentic Self Woman 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic Self Woman and Saguaro Blossom & Sand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Authentic Self Woman or Saguaro Blossom & Sand better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saguaro Blossom & Sand is the stronger pick. For winter, Authentic Self Woman is the stronger pick. Saguaro Blossom & Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Self Woman and Saguaro Blossom & Sand?

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. Saguaro Blossom & Sand has top notes of Lemon Zest, Freesia, Verbena and Ivy, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose de Mai, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Woods and Vetiver.