| Cover | Jan. 07, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 7, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39903 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AUTHENTIC EQUITY ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001827392 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1562072 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 32 Elm Place |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 2nd Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Rye |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10580 |
| City Area Code | (646) |
| Local Phone Number | 374-0919 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | AEACU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | AEAC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share |
| Trading Symbol | AEACW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
