Fragrance comparison

Real vs Folhas Cítricas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #30,604 CitrusWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Folhas Cítricas

Natura

4.004 votes

Rank #62,327 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 3 of 4 categories.

Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Folhas Cítricas
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Real3/4

Folhas Cítricas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Real
Sillage & projection: Real
Value for money: Folhas Cítricas
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

RealAmerican Eagle

Folhas CítricasNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityReal

SillageReal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFolhas CítricasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesWatery NotesMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotSea Notes

Heart

CardamomRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodMossResinsPatchouli

Top

LemonWatery NotesCedar NeedlesPearOrangeLavenderMandarin OrangePomelo

Heart

Clove LeafLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCardamomFalse JasmineNutmegIso E Super

Base

MossAmber XtremeVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Real by American Eagle is an approachable woody spicy fragrance for men. It opens with a crisp, refreshing blend of green leaves and citrus notes before moving into a warm heart of cardamom and rose. The base of sandalwood and amber provides a clean, reliable finish that is perfect for daily office or casual wear thro…

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Folhas Cítricas opens with a brisk mix of lemon, mandarin, pomelo and watery notes, then settles into a green, lightly spiced woody base. It reads fresh first, but not simple. This is the kind of citrus aromatic that suits daytime wear, warm weather and casual office use. Sample first if you want strong projection or …

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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 Folhas Cítricas?

Real takes 3 of 4 categories. Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes; Folhas Cítricas is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Folhas Cítricas for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Real or Folhas Cítricas?

Real lasts longest (Real 55/100, Folhas Cítricas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real or Folhas Cítricas?

Real projects furthest (Real 53/100, Folhas Cítricas 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real and Folhas Cítricas smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Real or Folhas Cítricas better for summer or winter?

Real suits daytime wear; Folhas Cítricas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and Folhas Cítricas?

Real has top notes of Green Leaves, Watery Notes, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Moss. Folhas Cítricas has top notes of Lemon, Watery Notes, Cedar Needles and Pear, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Moss, Amber Xtreme, Vetiver and Musk.