Fragrance comparison

Real Man vs Zipped Soho Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Real Man

Evgeniya Borisova

3.502 votes

Rank #58,872 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zipped Soho Noir

Perfumer's Workshop

4.1414 votes

Rank #32,438 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zipped Soho Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Real Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zipped Soho Noir
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Real Man0/4

Zipped Soho Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Real ManEvgeniya Borisova

Zipped Soho NoirPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 23%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZipped Soho Noir

SillageZipped Soho Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value92

Category winnerZipped Soho NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

leather61%

tobacco100%

amber90%

woody80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegRose

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaLeatherAmber

Top

EucalyptusBergamotCardamom

Heart

Tobacco LeafNutmegSaffron

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress. Durations are only published for Real Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZipped Soho NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Real Man by Evgeniya Borisova delivers a grounded mix of crisp citrus, dry woods, and warm spices that quickly morphs into smooth leather. The opening hits with sharp bergamot, fresh cypress, and a distinct punch of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, the heart reveals rich nutm…

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Zipped Soho Noir by Perfumer's Workshop opens with a brief blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bright bergamot before turning dark and resinous. The heart brings forward dry tobacco leaf accented by prickly nutmeg and earthy saffron, giving the blend a warm, spicy texture. As the fragrance settles, smooth amber combines…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Real Man or Zipped Soho Noir?

Zipped Soho Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Real Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Zipped Soho Noir is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Real Man for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zipped Soho Noir for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Real Man or Zipped Soho Noir?

They last about the same: Zipped Soho Noir 62/100, Real Man 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Real Man or Zipped Soho Noir?

Zipped Soho Noir projects furthest (Zipped Soho Noir 59/100, Real Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real Man and Zipped Soho Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress.

Is Real Man or Zipped Soho Noir better for summer or winter?

Real Man suits evening wear; Zipped Soho Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real Man and Zipped Soho Noir?

Real Man has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Zipped Soho Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Cypress.