Fragrance comparison

#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Real

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

#006 You Had Me At Hello

L’envie Parfums

4.1651 votes

Rank #26,832 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #27,443 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 3 of 5 categories.

#006 You Had Me At Hello
Choose it for a green and fresh 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.

#006 You Had Me At Hello2/5

Real3/5

Ratings & consensus: Real
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Sillage & projection: Real
Value for money: Real
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #006 You Had Me At Hello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums

RealAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

39%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity#006 You Had Me At Hello

SillageReal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber

Top

Green LeavesWatery NotesMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotSea Notes

Heart

CardamomRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodMossResinsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Watery Notes. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,832

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

Reviews →

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, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Real?

Real takes 3 of 5 categories. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh 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, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Real?

#006 You Had Me At Hello lasts longest (#006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100, Real 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Real?

Real projects furthest (Real 53/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Real smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Watery Notes.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Real better for summer or winter?

#006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear; Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Real?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. 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.