Fragrance comparison

Real vs Etourdi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Real

Avon

3.5853 votes

Rank #38,378 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Etourdi

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.5542 votes

Rank #26,049 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etourdi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Real
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Etourdi
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Real1/7

Etourdi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RealAvon

EtourdiJoliot Descartes Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 29%Want 15%

4.55/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

Category winnerEtourdiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

67%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerEtourdiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEtourdi

SillageEtourdi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

green60%

marine50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPeppermintJuniper

Heart

Sea NotesCardamomGeranium

Base

DriftwoodMuskCoumarin

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

WatermelonGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peppermint, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Etourdi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night15

Spring78

Summer100

Fall81

Winter30

Day90

Night100

Category winnerEtourdiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEtourdiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Real opens with sharp citruses and cold peppermint before settling into salty sea notes and dry driftwood. It is a clean, straightforward woody aquatic built for hot summer mornings, gym sessions, and casual errands. Cardamom and musk add subtle warmth during the dry down without feeling heavy in humid weather.

Reviews →

Etourdi by Joliot Descartes Parfums delivers a crisp, cooling blast that catches you off guard in the best way possible. Right from the first spray, chilled peppermint cuts through juicy sun-drenched citruses to create an immediate wake-up call for your senses. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, and an unexpected sp…

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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 Etourdi?

Etourdi takes 6 of 7 categories. Real is rated 3.58/5 from 53 votes; Etourdi is rated 4.55/5 from 42 votes. Choose Real for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Etourdi for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Real or Etourdi?

Etourdi lasts longest (Etourdi 71/100, Real 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real or Etourdi?

Etourdi projects furthest (Etourdi 59/100, Real 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real and Etourdi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peppermint, Geranium and Musk.

Is Real or Etourdi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Real is the stronger pick. For winter, Etourdi is the stronger pick. Real suits daytime wear; Etourdi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and Etourdi?

Real has top notes of Citruses, Peppermint and Juniper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Coumarin. Etourdi has top notes of Citruses and Peppermint, heart notes of Watermelon and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk and Palisander Rosewood.