Fragrance comparison

Agua Clementina vs Realities for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Agua Clementina

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #57,425 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Realities for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.82101 votes

Rank #12,191 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realities for Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agua Clementina
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Realities for Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Agua Clementina2/7

Realities for Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Realities for Men
Community sentiment: Agua Clementina
Longevity: Realities for Men
Sillage & projection: Realities for Men
Value for money: Realities for Men
Versatility: Agua Clementina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Realities for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua ClementinaClaus Porto

Realities for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

3.82/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 49%Had 30%Want 21%

Category winnerRealities for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

43%Like

37%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

26%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerAgua ClementinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRealities for Men

SillageRealities for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRealities for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

Top

GingerLemonTeaGreen NotesBergamotGrapefruitOrchidMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCedarCyclamenOrange BlossomPeonyNutmegSyringa

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSandalwoodMossVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Agua Clementina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua ClementinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Men85

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,425

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRealities for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Clementina by Claus Porto is a bright, sunlit cologne style fragrance built around vibrant citrus and clean florals. It opens with an immediate splash of mandarin orange, zesty grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon, evoking freshly peeled fruit in the morning air. As the initial sharpness calms, orange blossom introduc…

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Realities for Men by Liz Claiborne opens with sharp ginger, bergamot, and green tea before settling into a soapy heart of cedar, nutmeg, and cyclamen. Cashmere wood and moss give the base a cozy texture that feels right for cool spring mornings, office work, or casual weekend errands.

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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, Agua Clementina or Realities for Men?

Realities for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Clementina is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Realities for Men is rated 3.82/5 from 101 votes. Choose Agua Clementina for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Realities for Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua Clementina or Realities for Men?

Realities for Men lasts longest (Realities for Men 62/100, Agua Clementina 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Clementina or Realities for Men?

Realities for Men projects furthest (Realities for Men 50/100, Agua Clementina 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Clementina and Realities for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange.

Is Agua Clementina or Realities for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Clementina is the stronger pick. For winter, Realities for Men is the stronger pick. Agua Clementina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Clementina and Realities for Men?

Agua Clementina has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Musk. Realities for Men has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Tea and Green Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.