Fragrance comparison

#423 Fleur de la paix vs Sweet Desire by Realities

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

#423 Fleur de la paix

Le Ré Noir

4.2914 votes

Rank #49,632 PowderyHoney

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweet Desire by Realities

Liz Claiborne

3.8763 votes

Rank #19,744 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 3 of 5 categories.

#423 Fleur de la paix
Choose it for a powdery and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Desire by Realities
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#423 Fleur de la paix2/5

Sweet Desire by Realities3/5

Ratings & consensus: #423 Fleur de la paix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #423 Fleur de la paix
Sillage & projection: Sweet Desire by Realities
Value for money: Sweet Desire by Realities
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Desire by Realities

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#423 Fleur de la paixLe Ré Noir

Sweet Desire by RealitiesLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.87/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winner#423 Fleur de la paixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity#423 Fleur de la paix

SillageSweet Desire by Realities

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

honey88%

musky77%

sweet65%

yellow floral53%

floral42%

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart

MimosaOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

HoneyPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for #423 Fleur de la paix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer57

Fall79

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,632

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#423 Fleur de la paix by Le Ré Noir captures the soft, sunny brightness of early spring. It opens with an airy dusting of golden mimosa blossoms, delivering a green floral sweetness with a distinct powdery texture. Warm honey flows beneath the petals, providing rich depth without veering into sticky candy syrup. Clean…

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Sweet Desire by Realities opens with a heavy splash of sugary litchi, tart black currant, and sharp bergamot. The top notes settle rapidly into a thick floral heart where yellow mimosa and orange blossom dominate the air. Deep underneath, warm honey, dry sandalwood, and earthy patchouli create a dense resinous base th…

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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, #423 Fleur de la paix or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 3 of 5 categories. #423 Fleur de la paix is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Sweet Desire by Realities is rated 3.87/5 from 63 votes. Choose #423 Fleur de la paix for a powdery and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Desire by Realities for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #423 Fleur de la paix or Sweet Desire by Realities?

#423 Fleur de la paix lasts longest (#423 Fleur de la paix 65/100, Sweet Desire by Realities 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #423 Fleur de la paix or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Projection is very close: Sweet Desire by Realities 67/100, #423 Fleur de la paix 66/100 for sillage.

Do #423 Fleur de la paix and Sweet Desire by Realities smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Honey and Musk.

Is #423 Fleur de la paix or Sweet Desire by Realities better for summer or winter?

#423 Fleur de la paix suits daytime wear; Sweet Desire by Realities suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #423 Fleur de la paix and Sweet Desire by Realities?

#423 Fleur de la paix features Mimosa, Honey and Musk. Sweet Desire by Realities has top notes of Black Currant, Litchi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.