
Abercrombie & Fitch
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A bracing citrus and herbal composition with creamy sandalwood warmth, delivering bold freshness tempered by earthy vetiver and soft musk
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce is Dua Cologne 41 by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $60, about 20% cheaper than the $75 original.
What people who wear Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Christophe Laudamiel and Bruno Jovanovic.
Listed as Men
“Fierce was my signature scent back in high school, and honestly, it’s still one of my favorite fragrances to this day. There’s something about this DNA that just works.It smells clean, fresh, and woody all at the same time. Perfect for any occasion. Very easy to like, very wearable, and I still get frequent compliments whenever I wear it, even years later.Performance is decent. On my skin, it lasts around 6 hours with good projection and sillage. However, newer batches seem to have weaker performance compared to the older versions, so it may require a bit of overspraying.”
“I got a 1oz bottle for $15 from Burlington (though several other bottles were $35 which seems to be the normal price). It definitely does not have weak performance - especially for an EDC. I could smell the sillage from my hand 8 hours later. I was also inside and not out in the heat. Smells like the old store. If you never tried it, you have to let it settle. The opening can be a little harsh for the first 30 minutes or so.”
“Why can’t Christophe Laudamiel just recreate the original formula! I would buy it all up!If you are hoping this smells like the OG early 2000’s version you will be disappointed. I bought a full bottle hoping it will still have similar dna to the original formula but I was let down. It smells so generic like boys deodorant, body wash or axe spray. None of that sexy deep musky oak moss scent that last for months on clothes and skin. For people who don’t care for the OG scent it will be a safe buy since it smells so generic and basic.”

Armaf
$24
FragranceNet
6-10 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
Edition One's base lacks the depth and brazilian rosewood richness of the original, resulting in a shorter wearing time. The mid-stage florals are well-replicated, but the fragrance tends to fade faster and with less sillage than authentic Fierce.

Armaf
$26
FragranceNet
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone excels in the top and heart stages but falls short in base depth and longevity compared to the original. Armaf's version trades some of the original's woody richness for a cleaner, more linear fragrance that doesn't develop as much complexity over time.

Geparlys Parfums
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Pure Icon matches the top notes closely but lacks the depth and longevity of Fierce's heart and base. The original has noticeably better sillage and a more complex amber-musk interplay that the clone doesn't fully replicate.

Armaf
$18
FragranceShop
6-10 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
The clone lacks the herbal rosemary note and complex woody base of the original, instead opting for a cleaner cedarwood composition. Derby Club House Gold also tends to perform slightly shorter in longevity compared to Fierce's impressive staying power.

Arabian Oud
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Brings lavender, bergamot and cedarwood to the mix and skips fir, vetiver and oakmoss from the original.

Ajmal
$22
FragranceNet
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Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds watermelon, lavender and bergamot where the original leans on fir, lemon and vetiver.

Dua
$60
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone may have marginally less longevity and sillage compared to the original formulation. Minor variations in note balance, particularly in the floral and woody accords, could make the clone slightly less refined in the mid-development phase.

Dua
$43
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone performs well in the top and heart stages but shows a softer, less sharply-defined base with reduced woody complexity. Longevity and sillage appear slightly less intense than the original formulation.

Pendora Scents
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone's base lacks the full depth and woody complexity of the original, particularly the fir note which gives Fierce its distinctive coniferous edge. Longevity and sillage are typically 10-15% less prominent in the Pendora version.
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