Josie vs Real
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Real takes 1 of 1 categories.
JosieChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RealChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Josie0/1
Real1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
JosieJosie GibsonRealAlta ModaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
32%Love
46%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
amber92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match15%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisMandarin OrangePeachApple
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomRoseFreesiaMagnolia
Base
AmberWoody NotesOakmossMusk
Top
TangerineMandarin OrangeJapanese LoquatOsmanthusLitchiCassis
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaFreesiaBoroniaRice BasmatiJasmineRose
Base
MuskWhite IrisSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCassis, Mandarin Orange, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring82
Summer100
Fall36
Winter45
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerRealHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJosie by Josie Gibson delivers a bright, fruity start that pivots into soft floral heartnotes. The casual scent centers on sweet peach and crisp apple before settling into a warm amber and woody base. It offers an easygoing, everyday option for women wanting a light daytime fragrance.
Reviews →Real by Alta Moda is a Floral fragrance for women. Real was launched during the 2000's. Top notes are Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat, Osmanthus, Litchi and Cassis; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia, Boronia, Rice Basmati, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Musk, White Iris, Sandalwoo…
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, Josie or Real?
Real takes 1 of 1 categories. Josie is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Real is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Josie for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Real for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Josie and Real smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Rose.
Is Josie or Real better for summer or winter?
Josie suits daytime wear; Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Josie and Real?
Josie has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Rose, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. Real has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat and Osmanthus, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia and Boronia, a base of Musk, White Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.
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