Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs Realm

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Realm

Hint

4.717 votes

Rank #29,057 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realm takes 4 of 5 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Realm
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Best of UDV1/5

Realm4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Realm
Sillage & projection: Realm
Value for money: Realm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Realm
Fragranxe ranking: Best of UDV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

RealmHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRealm

SillageRealm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRealmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Apple BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMusk

Category winnerRealmLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter75

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Realm by Hint delivers an uplifting mix of crisp apple blossom and sparkling citruses that opens like a clean, sunlit orchard. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, a bouquet of fresh freesia, dewy rose, and sweet orange blossom steps forward to create a bright, airy floral heart. The dry-down anchors into warm…

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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, Best of UDV or Realm?

Realm takes 4 of 5 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or Realm?

Realm lasts longest (Realm 69/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or Realm?

Realm projects furthest (Realm 54/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and Realm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or Realm better for summer or winter?

Best of UDV suits daytime wear; Realm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and Realm?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.