Fragrance comparison

Real vs Rise & Shine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #30,604 CitrusWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Rise & Shine

Volaré

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,817 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 5 of 5 categories.

Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rise & Shine
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Real5/5

Rise & Shine0/5

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

Rise & ShineVolaré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 28%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 60%Had 3%Want 38%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityReal

SillageReal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

white floral100%

fresh88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

citrus42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus 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

CardamomCorianderBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Precious WoodsSandalwoodCedarAmberGreen TeaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rise & Shine opens with a brisk lemon and bergamot splash, lifted by orange blossom and a soft spicy touch from cardamom and coriander. It reads bright, beachy, and easy to wear. The floral heart keeps it airy rather than sweet, while green tea, light woods, and musk give it a clean finish. Based on the available feed…

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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 Rise & Shine?

Real takes 5 of 5 categories. Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes; Rise & Shine is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rise & Shine for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Real or Rise & Shine?

Real lasts longest (Real 55/100, Rise & Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real or Rise & Shine?

Real projects furthest (Real 53/100, Rise & Shine 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real and Rise & Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Real or Rise & Shine better for summer or winter?

Real suits daytime wear; Rise & Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and Rise & Shine?

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. Rise & Shine has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.