Fragrance comparison

ECCCO vs Real

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

ECCCO

Manuel Mathieu

4.176 votes

Rank #46,940 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #28,583 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

ECCCO
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

ECCCO2/4

Real2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ECCCOManuel Mathieu

RealAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityECCCO

SillageECCCO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

mossy65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonTurmeric

Heart2-4 hrs

MossSandalwoodPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSaffiano LeatherVanilla Bean

Top

Green LeavesWatery NotesMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotSea Notes

Heart

CardamomRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodMossResinsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for ECCCO, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,940

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Category winnerRealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Mathieu ECCCO balances crisp earthiness with polished warmth. The first spray punches forward with tart yellow lemon and the pungent, rooty bite of raw turmeric leaf. Within twenty minutes, damp green moss and milky sandalwood take command over a base of earthy patchouli. Saffiano leather cushions the drydown a…

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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, ECCCO or Real?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. ECCCO is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes. Choose ECCCO for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ECCCO or Real?

ECCCO lasts longest (ECCCO 70/100, Real 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ECCCO or Real?

ECCCO projects furthest (ECCCO 63/100, Real 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ECCCO and Real smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is ECCCO or Real better for summer or winter?

ECCCO suits day or night wear; Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ECCCO and Real?

ECCCO has top notes of Lemon and Turmeric, heart notes of Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Saffiano Leather and Vanilla Bean. 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.