Fragrance comparison

Devotion vs Realities for Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Devotion

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #74,431 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Realities for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.82101 votes

Rank #12,756 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realities for Men takes 1 of 2 categories.

Devotion
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Realities for Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Devotion0/2

Realities for Men1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

DevotionShirley May

Realities for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.82/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 49%Had 30%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidVanilla

Heart

MahoganyMoss

Base

CedarSpicy Notes

Top

GingerLemonTeaGreen NotesBergamotGrapefruitOrchidMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCedarCyclamenOrange BlossomPeonyNutmegSyringa

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSandalwoodMossVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla, Moss and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men85

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRealities for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devotion by Shirley May starts with a bright burst of sweet orchid and warm vanilla. This opening feels light and immediate before the scent shifts into a deeper, woodier territory. On the skin, the initial floral sweetness settles into a base of mahogany and dry moss. It offers a surprising contrast between clean swe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Devotion or Realities for Men?

Projection is very close: Devotion 50/100, Realities for Men 50/100 for sillage.

Do Devotion and Realities for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla, Moss and Cedar.

Is Devotion or Realities for Men better for summer or winter?

Devotion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devotion and Realities for Men?

Devotion has top notes of Orchid and Vanilla, heart notes of Mahogany and Moss, a base of Cedar and Spicy Notes. 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.