Fragrance comparison

Real vs Success

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

Real

Alta Moda

4.0028 votes

Rank #20,263 FloralFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Success

Milton Lloyd

3.3816 votes

Rank #72,068 AquaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 2 of 2 categories.

Real
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Success
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character.

Real2/2

Success0/2

Ratings & consensus: Real
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

RealAlta Moda

SuccessMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Category winnerRealRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

aquatic100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

marine61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineMandarin OrangeJapanese LoquatOsmanthusLitchiCassis

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaFreesiaBoroniaRice BasmatiJasmineRose

Base

MuskWhite IrisSandalwoodAmber

Top

WatermelonBergamotOsmanthusCassis

Heart

Sea NotesWater LilyJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Cassis, Jasmine 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 season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Milton Lloyd Success opens with a splash of watery fruit, dominated by a crisp watermelon note and a tart squeeze of bergamot. The initial bright fizz soon shifts as the marine elements emerge, blending sea notes with a soft water lily to create a breezy, coastal hum on the skin. A light floral background of jasmine k…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Real or Success?

Real takes 2 of 2 categories. Real is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Success is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Real for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Success for a aquatic and floral character.

Do Real and Success smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Cassis, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Real or Success better for summer or winter?

Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and Success?

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. Success has top notes of Watermelon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Cassis, heart notes of Sea Notes, Water Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.