Fragrance comparison

Gálbano 46 vs Realism

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #52,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Realism

Atrin Star

4.0010 votes

Rank #39,154 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realism takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Realism
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gálbano 461/4

Realism3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Realism
Sillage & projection: Realism
Value for money: Gálbano 46
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Realism

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gálbano 46Viking

RealismAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

Top

LimeRosemaryBergamotGalbanumLavender

Heart

PetitgrainCitrusesCorianderPineappleCypress

Base

CedarPatchouliPepper

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRealismHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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Realism opens as a sharp, green citrus with lime and bergamot up front, quickly joined by rosemary, petitgrain and galbanum. It reads fresh first, then more herbal and textured as it settles. If you like citrus scents with a greener, more aromatic edge and stronger presence than the usual light summer cologne, this is…

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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, Gálbano 46 or Realism?

Realism takes 3 of 4 categories. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Realism is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Realism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Realism?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 84/100, Gálbano 46 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Realism?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 79/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gálbano 46 and Realism smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Cypress.

Is Gálbano 46 or Realism better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear; Realism suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Realism?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. Realism has top notes of Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Coriander and Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Pepper.