Authentic Self Man
Abercrombie & FitchEau de Toilette2023
Side by side
Authentic Self Man vs. Legend
Is Authentic Self Man better than Legend?
Authentic Self Man rates higher with the community, while Legend projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GeraniumTonka Bean
aromaticfresh spicywoodyvanillaherbal
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Authentic Self Man and Legend?
| Authentic Self Man | Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2023 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Frank Voelkl | — |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Authentic Self Man and Legend smell?
Authentic Self Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Ozonic
Rose
Floral
Legend
Aromatic
Fruity
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Vanilla
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Authentic Self Man and Legend share?
Top
CypressGingerCardamom
Orange BlossomGrapefruitPineappleBergamotLemonRosemaryLemon Verbena
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaViolet Leaf
Red AppleLavenderNutmegDried FruitsOak MossGuaiac WoodCorianderGeraniumTeakwoodCoumarinRose
Base
CedarwoodTonka BeanBourbon Vanilla
Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumFreesia
Orange BlossomLavenderGeraniumRose
Woody Notes
CypressCedarwood
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodTeakwood
Spicy Notes
GingerCardamom
NutmegCoriander
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanBourbon Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Authentic Self Man and Legend work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Authentic Self Man or Legend?
| Authentic Self Man | Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Authentic Self Man and Legend?
Not every fragrance needs to announce itself from across the room. This one opens with a confident warmth, ginger and cardamom over a base that actually lasts through a full workday.Authentic Self Man
Some fragrances introduce themselves. Legend shows up. Bold from the first spray, with the kind of sillage that turns heads without trying too hard. It's not subtle, and it knows it.Legend
The hunt
Where to buy Authentic Self Man and Legend
| Authentic Self Man | Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $23.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $27.95fragranceshop |
| 3.3 oz | — | $28.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $52.95fragranceshop |
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