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Katarina Leaf vs AEO Real Blaze

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Katarina Leaf

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • AEO Real Blaze

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Katarina Leaf3/3
AEO Real Blaze0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Katarina Leaf
Sillage & projection
Katarina Leaf
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Katarina Leaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Katarina LeafArmaf
AEO Real BlazeAmerican Eagle
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
28%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityKatarina Leaf

SillageKatarina Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
ozonic69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
ozonic69%
fruity61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango
Heart
Violet LeafOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotNeroli
Heart
CardamomOrange BlossomAppleViolet Leaf
Base
DriftwoodVetiverCedar NeedlesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet Leaf. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKatarina LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…

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AEO Real Blaze by American Eagle is a casual citrus-aromatic scent for men. Opening with crisp mandarin and melon, it settles into a balanced heart of cardamom and apple. The fragrance finds its base in driftwood and cedar needles, creating a clean, outdoorsy profile perfect for daily wear in warmer weather.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Katarina Leaf or AEO Real Blaze?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 3 categories. Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; AEO Real Blaze is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose AEO Real Blaze for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Katarina Leaf or AEO Real Blaze?

Katarina Leaf lasts longest (Katarina Leaf 56/100, AEO Real Blaze 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Katarina Leaf or AEO Real Blaze?

Katarina Leaf projects furthest (Katarina Leaf 67/100, AEO Real Blaze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Katarina Leaf and AEO Real Blaze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet Leaf.

Is Katarina Leaf or AEO Real Blaze better for summer or winter?

Katarina Leaf suits daytime wear; AEO Real Blaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Katarina Leaf and AEO Real Blaze?

Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. AEO Real Blaze has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Apple and Violet Leaf, a base of Driftwood, Vetiver, Cedar Needles and Patchouli.

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