Abercrombie & Fitch · 2023
Authentic Self Man Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 30 people
Season
Summermost worn
fresh
aquatic
uplifting
cool cypress air, green spice, soft vanilla-cedar
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 32 describe how long it lasts, 30 how far it projects and 13 how it smells. Most other posts only name Authentic Self Man.
How far it projects30 people
Projection varies
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
Summer
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Summary in words
Abercrombie & Fitch Authentic Self Man: what people say about it.
Most often worn by men.
Projection varies (30 people): No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
People wear it most for: summer.
Perfumes people say smell alike: L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent (82% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 30+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Abercrombie & Fitch Authentic Self Man smells like cool cypress air, green spice, soft vanilla-cedar. It opens with cypress, Chinese ginger and guatemala cardamom, moves into Egyptian geranium, freesia and violet leaf and settles on Virginia cedar, Brazilian tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2023.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aquatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike aquatic fragrances.
Around $45.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American lifestyle retailer whose fragrances include Fierce, First Instinct and Authentic. Abercrombie & Fitch has 20 perfumes here, with prices from about $16 to $150. Community chatter leans toward Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce, Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct and Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Extreme.
Pick by pick
Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce (2002) is described as fresh citrus spritz on pine, green and musky, with lemon and fir resin up top and oakmoss, Brazilian rosewood and musk underneath. On Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct (Eau de Toilette, 2016), expect cool gin-tonic spritz with musky suede; it starts with melon and tonic water and settles on musk, suede and amber. Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Extreme (Eau de Parfum, 2018) reads as sparkling citrus gin, violet and pepper, opening on kiwano and gin tonic and drying down to amber and suede.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool cypress air, green spice, soft vanilla-cedar. It opens with cypress, Chinese ginger and guatemala cardamom, moves into Egyptian geranium, freesia and violet leaf and settles on Virginia cedar, Brazilian tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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