Fragrance comparison

Kira Kira きらきら vs Authentic Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

Kira Kira きらきら

Strangers Parfumerie

3.72139 votes

Rank #11,977 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Authentic Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.89694 votes

Rank #6,111 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kira Kira きらきら
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer.
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2/7

Authentic Woman5/7

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

Kira Kira きらきらStrangers Parfumerie

Authentic WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

29%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

139 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKira Kira きらきら

SillageAuthentic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAuthentic WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh77%

green69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

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

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearMandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

NectarineMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CedarSandalwood

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

Spring98

Summer100

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKira Kira きらきらMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex71

Women24

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,977

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#6,111

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerAuthentic WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Kira Kira きらきら or Authentic Woman?

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

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

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, Kira Kira きらきら or Authentic Woman?

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

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

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

Is Kira Kira きらきら or Authentic Woman 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 Kira Kira きらきら and Authentic Woman?

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