Fragrance comparison

Authentic Woman vs Kira Kira きらきら

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

5 wins

Authentic Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89694 votes

Rank #6,111 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Kira Kira きらきら

Strangers Parfumerie

3.72139 votes

Rank #11,977 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Authentic Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Kira Kira きらきら
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer.

Authentic Woman5/7

Kira Kira きらきら2/7

Ratings & consensus: Authentic Woman
Community sentiment: Authentic Woman
Longevity: Kira Kira きらきら
Sillage & projection: Authentic Woman
Value for money: Authentic Woman
Versatility: Kira Kira きらきら
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

Kira Kira きらきらStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 694 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

29%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerAuthentic WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKira Kira きらきら

SillageAuthentic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAuthentic WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and floral

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

Notes

AmbroxanPearGreen AppleSakeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)HedioneMuskSolar NotesLily-of-the-ValleyWhite LilyMintSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKira Kira きらきらMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men4

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,111

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#11,977

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Strangers Parfumerie Kira Kira opens with crisp green apple and juicy pear lifted by a bubbly sake note. As the fruity sparkle mellows, ambroxan, musk, and clean lily-of-the-valley create a weightless skin scent. It feels like stepping out of a cool shower into humid summer heat, ideal for casual daytime wear.

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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 Kira Kira きらきら?

Authentic Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Authentic Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 694 votes; Kira Kira きらきら is rated 3.72/5 from 139 votes. Choose Authentic Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Kira Kira きらきら for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Woman or Kira Kira きらきら?

They last about the same: Kira Kira きらきら 60/100, Authentic Woman 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Authentic Woman or Kira Kira きらきら?

Authentic Woman projects furthest (Authentic Woman 56/100, Kira Kira きらきら 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic Woman and Kira Kira きらきら smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.

Is Authentic Woman or Kira Kira きらきら better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kira Kira きらきら is the stronger pick. For winter, Authentic Woman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Woman and Kira Kira きらきら?

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. Kira Kira きらきら features Ambroxan, Pear, Green Apple, Sake and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).