Fragrance comparison

Real vs /L

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #30,604 CitrusWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,768 AromaticSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories.

Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Real1/5

/L4/5

Ratings & consensus: Real
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: /L
Sillage & projection: /L
Value for money: /L
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: /L

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RealAmerican Eagle

/LNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 28%

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

Category winnerRealRating 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

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,768

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher 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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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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 /L?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories. Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Real or /L?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Real 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real or /L?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Real 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real and /L smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.

Is Real or /L better for summer or winter?

Real suits daytime wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and /L?

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. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.