Fragrance comparison

Crema Limone vs Realism

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Crema Limone

Profumi Di Polignano

4.2695 votes

Rank #17,331 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Realism

ART Perfume

4.754 votes

Rank #34,330 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realism takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crema Limone
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Realism
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crema Limone1/4

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: Crema Limone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crema LimoneProfumi Di Polignano

RealismART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

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 hate

49%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

95 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRealismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

caramel65%

aromatic53%

almond42%

marine100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

salty77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonOrange PeelBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaAlmond Milk

Base3 to 5 hours

CaramelBrown sugar

Top

Pink PepperLemonSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafSeagrassJasmine

Base

Brown sugarCaramelCedarSalt

InformationalShared notesLemon, Caramel and Brown sugar. Durations are only published for Crema Limone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall48

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,331

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCrema LimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crema Limone by Profumi Di Polignano presents a bright citrus gourmand profile inspired by traditional Italian lemon desserts. The scent opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon and tart orange peel, accented by a subtle hint of black currant. As the initial zest settles, heart notes of smooth almond milk and swe…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crema Limone or Realism?

Realism takes 3 of 4 categories. Crema Limone is rated 4.26/5 from 95 votes; Realism is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crema Limone for a citrus and sweet 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, Crema Limone or Realism?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 100/100, Crema Limone 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crema Limone or Realism?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 100/100, Crema Limone 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crema Limone and Realism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Caramel and Brown sugar.

Is Crema Limone or Realism better for summer or winter?

Crema Limone suits daytime wear; Realism suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crema Limone and Realism?

Crema Limone has top notes of Lemon, Orange Peel and Black Currant, heart notes of Vanilla and Almond Milk, a base of Caramel and Brown sugar. 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.