Realist
Contradictions in ILKEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Realist vs. Fahrenheit
Is Realist better than Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LemonVetiverBergamotCedarAmber
citrusaromaticwoodyfresh spicygreen
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Realist and Fahrenheit?
| Realist | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2020 | 1988 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Mylène Alran | Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Michel Almairac, Maurice Roger |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Realist and Fahrenheit smell?
Realist
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Marine
Fahrenheit
Leather
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Animalic
Ozonic
Floral
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Realist and Fahrenheit share?
Top
LemonBergamotYuzuBlack Pepper
Mandarin OrangeMandarinBergamotLavenderChamomileHawthornLemonMace
Heart
PetitgrainAquatic NotesBlack TeaCedarRose
Violet LeafCedarNutmeg FlowerNutmegCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the ValleySandalwood
Base
VetiverHinoki WoodIncenseAmberImmortelle
LeatherMuskPatchouliVetiverAmberTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseImmortelle
LavenderCarnationHoneysuckleChamomileJasmineHawthornLily of the Valley
Citric Notes
LemonPetitgrainBergamotYuzu
Mandarin OrangeMandarinBergamotLemon
Woody Notes
Hinoki WoodCedar
CedarSandalwood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Violet LeafVetiver
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Nutmeg FlowerNutmeg
Amber
Amber
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Realist and Fahrenheit work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Realist or Fahrenheit?
| Realist | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Realist and Fahrenheit?
Realist doesn't dilute itself to be liked. The citrus opening is confrontational, yuzu and bergamot that smell like clean air, not perfume. The black tea drydown rewards the wearer's patience.Realist
This fragrance asks you to commit. The leather-violet combination is old-school Dior masculine, confident, a little formal, unapologetically bold. If that's not your moment, pass.Fahrenheit
The hunt
Where to buy Realist and Fahrenheit
| Realist | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $17.49fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $75.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $94.00ecosmetics |
| 200ml | — | $185.49fragrancenet |
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