Fragrance comparison

Real vs Tabac Citron Vanille

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Real

American Eagle · 2006

4.5062 votes

Rank #30,604 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Citron Vanille

Sphinx Fragrances

4.2972 votes

Rank #7,291 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 4 of 5 categories.

Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Citron Vanille
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Real1/5

Tabac Citron Vanille4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RealAmerican Eagle

Tabac Citron VanilleSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 28%

4.29/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

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

58%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Citron Vanille

SillageTabac Citron Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

woody69%

warm spicy53%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Tabac Citron Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring74

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex54

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleHigher 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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Sphinx Fragrances Tabac Citron Vanille kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into warm vanilla and smooth pipe tobacco. Instead of feeling like a heavy, smoky winter scent, the zesty citrus and fresh orange blossom lift the sweet honey and tonka bean …

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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 Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 4 of 5 categories. Real is rated 4.50/5 from 62 votes; Tabac Citron Vanille is rated 4.29/5 from 72 votes. Choose Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Citron Vanille for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Real or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille lasts longest (Tabac Citron Vanille 77/100, Real 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real or Tabac Citron Vanille?

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

Do Real and Tabac Citron Vanille smell similar?

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

Is Real or Tabac Citron Vanille better for summer or winter?

Real suits daytime wear; Tabac Citron Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and Tabac Citron Vanille?

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. Tabac Citron Vanille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean.