Fragrance comparison

#004 Falling Water vs Real

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

#004 Falling Water

L’envie Parfums

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,340 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #27,671 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 3 of 5 categories.

#004 Falling Water
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#004 Falling Water2/5

Real3/5

Ratings & consensus: Real
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #004 Falling Water
Sillage & projection: Real
Value for money: Real
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #004 Falling Water

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#004 Falling WaterL’envie Parfums

RealAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.50/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 28%

Category winnerRealRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

64%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity#004 Falling Water

SillageReal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesKiwiPomegranateLemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green LeavesLotusViolet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top

Green LeavesWatery NotesMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotSea Notes

Heart

CardamomRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodMossResinsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Leaves. Durations are only published for #004 Falling Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,340

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Category winner#004 Falling WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #004 Falling Water captures the brisk sensation of cold river spray hitting wet greenery. The fragrance opens with an unexpected burst of tart kiwi, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp watery notes that instantly wake up the senses. As the top notes settle, the scent reveals a lush heart of damp viole…

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Real by American Eagle is an approachable woody spicy fragrance for men. It opens with a crisp, refreshing blend of green leaves and citrus notes before moving into a warm heart of cardamom and rose. The base of sandalwood and amber provides a clean, reliable finish that is perfect for daily office or casual wear thro…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #004 Falling Water or Real?

Real takes 3 of 5 categories. #004 Falling Water is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes. Choose #004 Falling Water for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #004 Falling Water or Real?

#004 Falling Water lasts longest (#004 Falling Water 60/100, Real 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #004 Falling Water or Real?

Real projects furthest (Real 53/100, #004 Falling Water 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #004 Falling Water and Real smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Leaves.

Is #004 Falling Water or Real better for summer or winter?

#004 Falling Water suits daytime wear; Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #004 Falling Water and Real?

#004 Falling Water has top notes of Watery Notes, Kiwi, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lotus and Violet Leaves, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Real has top notes of Green Leaves, Watery Notes, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Moss.