Fragrance comparison

Glam Princess vs Authentic Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,154 ratings analysed

Glam Princess

Vera Wang

3.69460 votes

Rank #31,288 SweetFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Authentic Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89694 votes

Rank #5,814 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Glam Princess
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Authentic Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Glam Princess1/7

Authentic Woman6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glam PrincessVera Wang

Authentic WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 694 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAuthentic WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

460 votes

27%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

661 votes

Category winnerAuthentic WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAuthentic Woman

SillageAuthentic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGlam PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPearRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanilla OrchidHoneyAfrican Orange Flower

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodMarshmallowAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

Top

PearMandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

NectarineMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Red Currant, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. Durations are only published for Glam Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAuthentic WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 19%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,288

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,814

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerAuthentic WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Glam Princess is a bright, sugary floral fruity fragrance with a playful personality. Fans of fresh citrus fruity perfume styles will appreciate the opening, which hits immediately with juicy guava, crisp pear, and tart red currant. It feels fizzy and youthful right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes,…

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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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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, Glam Princess or Authentic Woman?

Authentic Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Glam Princess is rated 3.69/5 from 460 votes; Authentic Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 694 votes. Choose Glam Princess for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Authentic Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Glam Princess or Authentic Woman?

Authentic Woman lasts longest (Authentic Woman 59/100, Glam Princess 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glam Princess or Authentic Woman?

Projection is very close: Authentic Woman 56/100, Glam Princess 54/100 for sillage.

Do Glam Princess and Authentic Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Red Currant, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.

Is Glam Princess or Authentic Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glam Princess is the stronger pick. For winter, Authentic Woman is the stronger pick. Glam Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glam Princess and Authentic Woman?

Glam Princess has top notes of Guava, Pear and Red Currant, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Honey and African Orange Flower, a base of Cashmere Wood, Marshmallow, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. 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.