Fragrance comparison

Realities for Men vs Three

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

1 wins

Realities for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.82101 votes

Rank #11,732 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Three

Two Mark · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,102 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realities for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Realities for Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Three
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Realities for Men1/1

Three0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Realities for MenLiz Claiborne

ThreeTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 49%Had 30%Want 21%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

101 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery90%

floral80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonTeaGreen NotesBergamotGrapefruitOrchidMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCedarCyclamenOrange BlossomPeonyNutmegSyringa

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSandalwoodMossVanillaCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidCyclamen

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaToffee

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Three, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex12

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#75,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerRealities for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Realities for Men by Liz Claiborne opens with sharp ginger, bergamot, and green tea before settling into a soapy heart of cedar, nutmeg, and cyclamen. Cashmere wood and moss give the base a cozy texture that feels right for cool spring mornings, office work, or casual weekend errands.

Reviews →

Three by Two Mark starts with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly steps aside for powdery floral notes. The opening feels clean and crisp. You will notice a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes before the oils settle down onto your pulse points. As the initial sharpness clears, velvety orchid and dewy …

Reviews →

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.

Do Realities for Men and Three smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is Realities for Men or Three better for summer or winter?

Three suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Realities for Men and Three?

Realities for Men has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Tea and Green Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Three has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Toffee.