Fragrance comparison

Authentic Woman vs Encanto Spontaneous

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 707 ratings analysed

4 wins

Authentic Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89694 votes

Rank #5,807 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Encanto Spontaneous

Avon

3.6913 votes

Rank #55,262 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Authentic Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Encanto Spontaneous
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Authentic Woman4/5

Encanto Spontaneous1/5

Ratings & consensus: Authentic Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Authentic Woman
Sillage & projection: Authentic Woman
Value for money: Encanto Spontaneous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Authentic Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Authentic WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

Encanto SpontaneousAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 694 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerAuthentic WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

661 votes

23%Love

23%Like

54%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAuthentic Woman

SillageAuthentic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEncanto SpontaneousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

floral91%

musky83%

soft spicy74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

NectarineMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CedarSandalwood

Top

Red Currant

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Currant and Magnolia. 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,807

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#55,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuthentic WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic Woman by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Authentic Woman was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Clement Gavarry. Top notes are Pear, Mandarin Orange and Red Currant; middle notes are Nectarine, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Ambrette (Musk Mal…

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Avon Encanto Spontaneous opens with a snappy burst of tart red currant that immediately cuts through warm weather. Within ten minutes, the sharp fruity accord softens as watery magnolia petals take center stage in the heart. The base settles into a clean, skin-hugging musk that keeps the floral profile crisp rather 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 Woman or Encanto Spontaneous?

Authentic Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Authentic Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 694 votes; Encanto Spontaneous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Authentic Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Encanto Spontaneous for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Woman or Encanto Spontaneous?

Authentic Woman lasts longest (Authentic Woman 59/100, Encanto Spontaneous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic Woman or Encanto Spontaneous?

Authentic Woman projects furthest (Authentic Woman 56/100, Encanto Spontaneous 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic Woman and Encanto Spontaneous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Magnolia.

Is Authentic Woman or Encanto Spontaneous better for summer or winter?

Encanto Spontaneous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Woman and Encanto Spontaneous?

Authentic Woman has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Nectarine, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar and Sandalwood. Encanto Spontaneous has top notes of Red Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Musk.