Fierce 2002 Cologne

Fierce (Cologne) by Abercrombie & Fitch
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7.6 / 10 903 Ratings
A popular perfume by Abercrombie & Fitch for men, released in 2002. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh
Citrus
Synthetic
Woody
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LemonLemon Fir resinFir resin CardamomCardamom OrangeOrange PetitgrainPetitgrain
Heart Notes Heart Notes
RosemaryRosemary Lily of the valleyLily of the valley RoseRose JasmineJasmine
Base Notes Base Notes
OakmossOakmoss Brazilian rosewoodBrazilian rosewood MuskMusk VetiverVetiver

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Scent
7.6903 Ratings
Longevity
7.1746 Ratings
Sillage
7.0731 Ratings
Bottle
5.3773 Ratings
Value for money
6.6390 Ratings
Submitted by Andi136, last update on 07/27/2025.

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Reviews

28 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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6
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6
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7.5
Scent
Smirky

450 Reviews
Smirky
Smirky
Helpful Review 6  
Easy grab, versatile fragrance but you can do better
Fierce is a versatile fragrance that can be used any season of the year, day or night and for most occasions. It doesn't make a statement - just sort of blends in and smells pleasant. Easy grab for most guys. Starts out fresh and dries down to a fresh woody accord and also synthetic. Very similar to two I already own: Legend EdP and Skulls & Roses for Men.

Being a cologne, the performance is on the weaker side. My recommendation would be to go for Legend EdP which is stronger and longer lasting or Skulls & Roses which has slightly better performance and a much more entertaining bottle, all for a lower price.
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7
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5
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6
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7.5
Scent
Ceesie

110 Reviews
Ceesie
Ceesie
Helpful Review 5  
Come on Barbie let’s go party
I don’t know why but smelling this perfume puts me in a time capsule and instantly brings me back to the 00’s. The plastic fantastic years.

It was a time I didn’t care for fragrances at all but still it has this nostalgic vibe. Probably every kid in my class wore this and I picked it up unconsciously? Who knows. Now I’m in my forties and wearing this makes me feel a bit awkward, it’s probably still best suited to younger guys. But I don’t mind getting in that time capsule every now and then.
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7
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7
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7
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8.5
Scent
Elysium

888 Reviews
Elysium
Elysium
Helpful Review 4  
Don't confuse Crimes with Scents
Who could have prognosticated a clothing company associated with insipid, narcissistic teens would have produced one of the best adult male perfumes ever. Probably the most recognizable scent of all time and I kind of hate it for that because it smells so freaking good. A cologne that every popular teenager has or did have, and linked to many terrible crimes on the campus of many colleges. But that does not matter. Ok, I am 54 years old, and I know that A&F rotates towards a younger demographic. But this fragrance is fantastic. Fierce was a blind buy based on reviews, and I visited many sites and forums before buying it, too many, I would say. Since I have another A&F cologne, South California, or SoCal to be precise, which I adore, I ultimately bought it.

I didn't expect Fierce to be wrong, nor did I suppose to love it. Yes, it met my expectations, but I like it better than I thought I would.
To my surprise, the first time I smelt it, I felt dark woody feeling, somehow I was not thrilled with the purchase. Fierce is citrus aromatic, fougère, woody, spicy, and resinous. Its opening is a competent citrus accord with a bit of warming spice, the cardamom I reckon, and a generous dose of resinous fir balsam. The overture has a citrusy mossy aspect that remains throughout the fragrance life. However, you don't indeed detect any overcast citrus as say the scent of an orange or a lemon. It's not sugary nor tart by any means but instead bares those tendencies of citrus without actually smelling as though. It's hard to explain.

Then after a while, I started to feel the sweet notes, the jasmine, lily of the valley, and the incredible rose. It was not such a bad smell.
Its textured floral central level is masculine enough, and the touch of aromatic and green rosemary adds considerably to the depth of the fragrance by cooling the warm florals.

I enjoy the base and make special note of the rosewood and oakmoss. Oh man, it's a pleasure to find those two modernly unpopular notes used so well in this kind of fragrance. The light musk and hint of vetiver remain under the dominant and oppressive woody notes along with the not tart and unsweetened citrus moss. It's quite beautiful and by far the most woody fragrance I've ever smelled and also the sharpest wood fragrance I've ever sniffed.

Day after day, I started to fall in love with this fragrance, I was sniffing the bottle every 15 minutes 20 times a day maybe more. I become addicted to sniffing. But then the feeling started to decrease. I still when I wear this I feel it every way I go 7 hours minimum with few sprays only. But the first days will stay with me forever; one sniffing from the bottle was enough to feel the smell 3-4 hours all way out, like a considerable emotion. I have several niche fragrances, but I keep coming back to Fierce.

That said, the scent is woody aromatic for cold romantic autumn and spring nights. Sillage is excellent, and longevity is outstanding. I can breathe this on my dresses the next day.

Anyone from a youth to an adult up to the age of 50 can pull this off, even though I don't think anyone over 25 would try this out, and it's a darn shame! Maybe the fact that all the teens are wearing this does not understand the concept of over-applying cologne that has ruined this scent for you. A timeless cologne doesn't have an age group on it; any man can wear this fragrance at any age. Spray it on your hand, walk around, and see what you might think of it then. You might be surprised! Overall rating from me, buy it, you won't be disappointed. Fierce has set a new standard of excellence in the world of fragrance that few colognes can match.

-Elysium
2 Comments
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4
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10
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10
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7
Scent
Mercer

78 Reviews
Mercer
Mercer
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Puka shell necklaces and board shorts
This is the smell of the early 2000's and somehow, it's still great.

I recently went through a lot of the Louis Vuitton fragrances (Afternoon Swim, Pacific Chill, Afternoon Swim, etc.) and virtually everything I tried had a harsh synthetic smell.

A&F Fierce on the other hand, has no super harsh synthetic smell on skin, but the slightest bit of synthetic scent on clothing. This holds up so well many years later. While it may not be as beastly as it once was in the early 2000's it's performance is on par with everything in the LV releases.

Performance wise this is incredible. This is especially potent on clothing, one spray on the front of my t-shirt and I'm sitting in a heavy cloud of this for 8+ hours. Leaves a massive silage trail.
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celeblas

119 Reviews
celeblas
celeblas
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Modern Classic
The co-designer of this fragrance says the notes for the composition should be more like: ocean breeze (pino acetaldehyde), clary sage, cucumber, lemon, Lavender, (lavandin grosso, a hybrid between Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia), moss, tonka, sandalwood (molecular sandalwood), white musk, Cashmeran.

"Wanting to give it a bit more complexity, Laudamiel added pino acetaldehyde — fresh, like an ocean breeze — as the finishing touch that brought Fierce to market. That final note rests on top of clary sage, cucumber, a touch of lemon, lavandin grosso, moss, tonka, molecular sandalwood, white musk and Cashmeran in the finished formula."

Source: "The Untold Story of Fierce, the ‘White Hot’ Fragrance That Defined Y2K" By Sable Yong, published online April 19, 2022
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ElysiumElysium 9 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Definitely a subtle scent, either you love or hate it. Powerful zesty notes start it off, aromatic in between, and dies down into rose-musky!
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IhwayneIhwayne 2 months ago
The EASIEST grab. You will smell good and other people will actually agree. THIS is as mass appealing as it gets. All seasons all occasions.
3 Comments
T7lmpT7lmp 1 year ago
Very fresh and perfect for daily use in summer. Really good!
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LordDrakkarLordDrakkar 1 year ago
10
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
The iconic fragrance for a reason, truly seductive and sexy scent, it's the original "panty dropper".
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MkpunkMkpunk 8 years ago
5
Bottle
7
Sillage
10
Longevity
7.5
Scent
A men's classic that smells similar to Curve but less plastic. It is a titan in men's fragrances. It is a people pleaser but so recognizable
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PierreparfumPierreparfum 1 year ago
Drydown is so sexy. Performs well.
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SlightSlight 2 years ago
6.5
Scent
Nostalgic youth blast from the '00s. A scent signaling teenage attraction. But since I am no longer a teen – by a long shot – I shall pass.
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EdP4hommeEdP4homme 5 years ago
5
Bottle
4
Sillage
1
Longevity
9
Scent
The horror! BEST blue fragrance ever butchered from a beast to a very bad performing watered down designer lemon vodka.
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GreMuserGreMuser 5 years ago
Wear it only if you're in your twenties, please.
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Twelvefifty1Twelvefifty1 2 months ago
6
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
7
Scent
Got it instead of repurchasing Percival. Yes, it is lighter and a bit cheaper, but for this type of DNA do you really need something fancy?
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