Fragrance comparison

Bare vs Outer Realm

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Bare

Tenui

—0 votes

Rank #73,530 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Outer Realm

Rite of Way

4.258 votes

Rank #38,297 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Outer Realm takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bare
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Outer Realm
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bare0/1

Outer Realm1/1

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: Outer Realm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BareTenui

Outer RealmRite of Way

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top

CitronJuniperBergamot

Heart

IncensePepperSaffron

Base

LotusCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,297

PerfumerJoey Rosin, Michael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOuter RealmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare by Tenui is a clean, soapy fragrance designed for daily minimalist wear. The scent opens with crisp juniper berry, transitioning into a light jasmine heart. A base of cedarwood, musk, and a touch of tonka bean leaves a soft, powdery finish on the skin. It is ideal for warm spring days.

Reviews →

Outer Realm by Rite of Way is a modern aromatic spicy scent that thrives in temperate weather. It opens with bright citron and juniper, settling into a heart of incense, pepper, and saffron. This fragrance offers a fresh, forest-like quality that works well for daily office wear or casual outings, appealing to those w…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bare and Outer Realm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Cedarwood.

Is Bare or Outer Realm better for summer or winter?

Outer Realm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare and Outer Realm?

Bare has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Outer Realm has top notes of Citron, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Pepper and Saffron, a base of Lotus, Cedarwood and Amber.