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Cèdre vs Authentic Self Woman

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

Updated 305 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Self Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cèdre

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Authentic Self Woman

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cèdre1/4
Authentic Self Woman3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cèdre
Sillage & projection
Authentic Self Woman
Value for money
Authentic Self Woman
Versatility
Not scored
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
CèdreLe Blanc
Authentic Self WomanAbercrombie & Fitch
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
3.94/ 5 · 302 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love
52%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCèdre

SillageAuthentic Self Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value61
Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery83%
musky65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Lemon ZestGooseberryPear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Cèdre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex27
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,328

PerfumerLinda Chinery

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAuthentic Self WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cèdre by Le Blanc is a straightforward woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate clean, uncomplicated cedar scent profiles. Built around a focused trio of cedar, sandalwood, and musk, it opens with crisp, dry wood shavings that immediately feel structured and tidy. As the fragrance settles, warm sandalwood intro…

Reviews →

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 →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cèdre or Authentic Self Woman?

Authentic Self Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Authentic Self Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 302 votes. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Authentic Self Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cèdre or Authentic Self Woman?

Cèdre lasts longest (Cèdre 60/100, Authentic Self Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cèdre or Authentic Self Woman?

Authentic Self Woman projects furthest (Authentic Self Woman 47/100, Cèdre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèdre and Authentic Self Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cèdre or Authentic Self Woman better for summer or winter?

Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèdre and Authentic Self Woman?

Cèdre features Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.

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