Fleur de Cabotine vs Realities for Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Realities for Men takes 6 of 7 categories.
Fleur de CabotineChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Realities for MenChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fleur de Cabotine1/7
Realities for Men6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Realities for Men
- Community sentiment
- Realities for Men
- Longevity
- Realities for Men
- Sillage & projection
- Fleur de Cabotine
- Value for money
- Realities for Men
- Versatility
- Realities for Men
- 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
Fleur de CabotineGrèsRealities for MenLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
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 hate17%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate
150 votes
26%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
101 votes
Category winnerRealities for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRealities for Men
SillageFleur de Cabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRealities for MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet91%
white floral83%
green74%
powdery65%
fruity56%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MignonetteSyringaMandarin Orange
Heart
Cactus FlowerLilyOrchidPeony
Base
NectarineMuskHeliotrope
Top
GingerLemonTeaGreen NotesBergamotGrapefruitOrchidMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliCedarCyclamenOrange BlossomPeonyNutmegSyringa
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskSandalwoodMossVanillaCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesSyringa, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRealities for MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,127
PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Jean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#12,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerRealities for MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleur de Cabotine opens with a sharp burst of bitter mignonette, sweet syringa, and juicy mandarin orange. This initial splash feels intensely green and herbaceous before softening into a dewy heart of cactus flower, peony, and white lily. As it settles on skin, nectarine and soft musk add a touch of subtle sweetness …
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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 is better, Fleur de Cabotine or Realities for Men?
Realities for Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cabotine is rated 3.51/5 from 150 votes; Realities for Men is rated 3.82/5 from 101 votes. Choose Fleur de Cabotine for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Realities for Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fleur de Cabotine or Realities for Men?
They last about the same: Realities for Men 62/100, Fleur de Cabotine 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fleur de Cabotine or Realities for Men?
Fleur de Cabotine projects furthest (Fleur de Cabotine 62/100, Realities for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleur de Cabotine and Realities for Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Syringa, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Peony.
Is Fleur de Cabotine or Realities for Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Realities for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Realities for Men is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleur de Cabotine and Realities for Men?
Fleur de Cabotine has top notes of Mignonette, Syringa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Lily, Orchid and Peony, a base of Nectarine, Musk and Heliotrope. 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.
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