Fragrance comparison

Three vs Realities for Men

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Three

Two Mark · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,012 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Realities for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.82101 votes

Rank #11,728 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realities for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Three0/1

Realities for Men1/1

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

ThreeTwo Mark

Realities for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.82/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 49%Had 30%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

floral80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidCyclamen

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaToffee

Top

GingerLemonTeaGreen NotesBergamotGrapefruitOrchidMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCedarCyclamenOrange BlossomPeonyNutmegSyringa

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSandalwoodMossVanillaCashmere Wood

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men85

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRealities for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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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.

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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.

Do Three and Realities for Men 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 Three or Realities for Men better for summer or winter?

Three suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Three and Realities for Men?

Three has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Toffee. 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.