Fragrance comparison

Real vs Summer Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

3 wins

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #30,604 CitrusWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #35,460 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 3 of 5 categories.

Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Real3/5

Summer Night2/5

Ratings & consensus: Real
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer Night
Sillage & projection: Summer Night
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

Summer NightCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 28%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

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

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySummer Night

SillageSummer Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,460

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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Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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 Summer Night?

Real takes 3 of 5 categories. Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Real or Summer Night?

Summer Night lasts longest (Summer Night 58/100, Real 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real or Summer Night?

Projection is very close: Summer Night 55/100, Real 53/100 for sillage.

Do Real and Summer Night smell similar?

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

Is Real or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

Real suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and Summer Night?

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. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.