Fragrance comparison

Authentic Woman vs Sweet Ambrette

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 753 ratings analysed

4 wins

Authentic Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89694 votes

Rank #6,346 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Ambrette

Majouri

3.6159 votes

Rank #29,849 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Authentic Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sweet Ambrette
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Authentic Woman4/7

Sweet Ambrette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Authentic Woman
Community sentiment: Authentic Woman
Longevity: Sweet Ambrette
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Authentic Woman
Versatility: Sweet Ambrette
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

Sweet AmbretteMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 694 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

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

37%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerAuthentic WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySweet Ambrette

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAuthentic WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

musky100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

PearLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesPear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Sweet Ambrette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night56

Category winnerSweet AmbretteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,346

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#29,849

PerfumerLaure Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Sweet Ambrette by Majouri is a fresh citrus and fruity perfume built around soft vegetal musk and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with an uplifting burst of bright bergamot that quickly greets a juicy, nectar-sweet pear note. In the heart, clean lily-of-the-valley adds a dewy, white floral breeze that keeps the sweetnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Authentic Woman or Sweet Ambrette?

Authentic Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Authentic Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 694 votes; Sweet Ambrette is rated 3.61/5 from 59 votes. Choose Authentic Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Ambrette for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Authentic Woman or Sweet Ambrette?

Sweet Ambrette lasts longest (Sweet Ambrette 65/100, Authentic Woman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic Woman or Sweet Ambrette?

Projection is very close: Authentic Woman 56/100, Sweet Ambrette 56/100 for sillage.

Do Authentic Woman and Sweet Ambrette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Authentic Woman or Sweet Ambrette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Ambrette is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Ambrette is the stronger pick. Sweet Ambrette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic Woman and Sweet Ambrette?

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. Sweet Ambrette has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.