Realist
Contradictions in ILKEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Realist vs. New York City
Is Realist better than New York City?
New York City wears longer on skin, while Realist projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
citrusaromaticfresh spicy
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 New York City?
| Realist | New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mylène Alran | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Realist and New York City smell?
Realist
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Marine
New York City
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Aromatic
Floral
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Realist and New York City share?
Top
LemonBergamotYuzuBlack Pepper
Green MandarinGrapefruitBergamot LeafGinger
Heart
PetitgrainAquatic NotesBlack TeaCedarRose
NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineMagnoliaCardamomCoriander Leaf
Base
VetiverHinoki WoodIncenseAmberImmortelle
VetiverPatchouliAmbrette SeedAglaia
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LemonPetitgrainBergamotYuzu
NeroliGrapefruitBergamot Leaf
Floral Notes
RoseImmortelle
Orange BlossomJasmineMagnoliaAglaia
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
GingerCardamomCoriander Leaf
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Realist and New York City work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Realist or New York City?
| Realist | New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Realist and New York City?
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
Most citrus fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't. The result is a fragrance that smells like the hour the city shifts from day to night, when the air cools and the lights begin to assert.New York City
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