Fragrance comparison

Double Bleu vs Realism

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Double Bleu

Bharara

4.0471 votes

Rank #14,593 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Realism

Atrin Star

4.0010 votes

Rank #44,982 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Double Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Double Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Realism
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Double Bleu3/5

Realism2/5

Ratings & consensus: Double Bleu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Realism
Sillage & projection: Realism
Value for money: Double Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Double Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double BleuBharara

RealismAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerDouble BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDouble BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPineappleBergamotRosemary

Heart

JasmineCoriander

Base

DriftwoodMusk

Top

LimeRosemaryBergamotGalbanumLavender

Heart

PetitgrainCitrusesCorianderPineappleCypress

Base

CedarPatchouliPepper

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Rosemary and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDouble BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Double Bleu by Bharara is a crisp, aromatic fruity scent for men that arrived in 2021. It focuses on a prominent citrus and pineapple opening, transitioning into a light floral and coriander heart. Resting on a base of driftwood and musk, it feels clean and energetic, designed for guys who want an easy, everyday offic…

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Realism opens as a sharp, green citrus with lime and bergamot up front, quickly joined by rosemary, petitgrain and galbanum. It reads fresh first, then more herbal and textured as it settles. If you like citrus scents with a greener, more aromatic edge and stronger presence than the usual light summer cologne, this is…

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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, Double Bleu or Realism?

Double Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Double Bleu is rated 4.04/5 from 71 votes; Realism is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Double Bleu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Realism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Double Bleu or Realism?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 84/100, Double Bleu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Double Bleu or Realism?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 79/100, Double Bleu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double Bleu and Realism smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Rosemary and Coriander.

Is Double Bleu or Realism better for summer or winter?

Realism suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double Bleu and Realism?

Double Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Driftwood and Musk. Realism has top notes of Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Coriander and Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Pepper.