Fierce
Abercrombie & FitchCologne2002
Side by side
Fierce vs. Essence
Is Fierce better than Essence?
Fierce rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
aromaticwoodyfresh spicyfresh
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 Fierce and Essence?
| Fierce | Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2002 | 2000 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Christophe Laudamiel, Bruno Jovanovic, Carlos Benaïm | — |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Fierce and Essence smell?
Fierce
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Fresh
White Floral
Earthy
Essence
Green
Fresh
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Fierce and Essence share?
Top
PineLemonOrangeMarine NotesPetitgrainCardamom
Green NotesGreen Apple
Heart
RosemaryLily of the ValleyJasmineSageRose
Fig LeafThyme
Base
MuskVetiverOakmossBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood
AllspicePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Fierce or Essence?
| Fierce | Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Fierce and Essence?
Fierce is that guy at the party who smells like he just came from a cabin hike. It is fresh without being generic, woody without being heavy. Simple, effective, unpretentious.Fierce
Built for the hour when the ocean still holds the day's heat. Aquatic clarity upfront, but the vanilla underneath is no afterthought, it's the reason the drydown gets interesting.Essence
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