Beau Bleu vs Realism
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Realism takes 3 of 4 categories.
Beau BleuChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RealismChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beau Bleu1/4
Realism3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Realism
- Sillage & projection
- Realism
- Value for money
- Realism
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beau Bleu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beau BleuLe Monde GourmandRealismART PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRealism
SillageRealism
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRealismBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
citrus92%
musky84%
salty77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
salty77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aquatic and salty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
Watery NotesViolet Leaves
Base2 to 4 hours
Musk
Top
Pink PepperLemonSea Notes
Heart
Bay LeafSeagrassJasmine
Base
Brown sugarCaramelCedarSalt
InformationalShared notesSalt, Lemon and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Beau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#34,135
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBeau BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeau Bleu by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing, easygoing fragrance centered on crisp coastal sensations. It opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced lemon, sea salt, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of watery notes and leafy violet leaves, creating …
Reviews →Realism opens with lemon, sea notes and pink pepper, then settles into a salty, sweet marine scent with seagrass, jasmine and cedar underneath. The brown sugar and caramel in the base seem to give it its signature twist. Early wearer feedback points to a distinctive warm-weather profile, seductive, breezy, slightly g…
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.
Which is better, Beau Bleu or Realism?
Realism takes 3 of 4 categories. Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes; Realism is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Realism for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beau Bleu or Realism?
Realism lasts longest (Realism 100/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beau Bleu or Realism?
Realism projects furthest (Realism 100/100, Beau Bleu 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beau Bleu and Realism smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and salty accords. Common notes include Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper.
Is Beau Bleu or Realism better for summer or winter?
Beau Bleu suits daytime wear; Realism suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beau Bleu and Realism?
Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk. Realism has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Seagrass and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Caramel, Cedar and Salt.
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