Keep it Real vs Dans Ma Bulle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Keep it Real takes 3 of 5 categories.
Keep it RealChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dans Ma BulleChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Keep it Real3/5
Dans Ma Bulle2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Keep it Real
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Keep it Real
- Sillage & projection
- Dans Ma Bulle
- Value for money
- Keep it Real
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dans Ma Bulle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Keep it RealPlayboyDans Ma BulleCarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.67/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerKeep it RealRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
19%Love
50%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
322 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKeep it Real
SillageDans Ma Bulle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKeep it RealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral91%
fruity83%
fresh74%
white floral65%
fresh spicy56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlueberryBergamot
Heart
HibiscusJasmine SambacPeony
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
LitchiPeonyRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Sweet NotesHeliotropePeachPearJasmine SambacCandied AlmondGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
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#39,607
PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#11,640
PerfumerPatricia Choux, Véronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerDans Ma BulleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKeep it Real by Playboy opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and tart bergamot before sweet blueberry steps in to soften the citrus edge. Created by perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz in 2023, this floral fruity eau de toilette transitions into a cheerful heart of pink peony, jasmine sambac, and tropical hibiscus. Th…
Reviews →Carven Dans Ma Bulle opens with a juicy pop of litchi and mandarin orange backed by soft peony petals. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes to reveal a powdery heart of sugared dragée almond, heliotrope, and fresh peach. As the hours pass, sandalwood, amberwood, and vanilla take over on skin to create …
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, Keep it Real or Dans Ma Bulle?
Keep it Real takes 3 of 5 categories. Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Dans Ma Bulle is rated 3.67/5 from 322 votes. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dans Ma Bulle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Keep it Real or Dans Ma Bulle?
Keep it Real lasts longest (Keep it Real 64/100, Dans Ma Bulle 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Keep it Real or Dans Ma Bulle?
Projection is very close: Dans Ma Bulle 62/100, Keep it Real 61/100 for sillage.
Do Keep it Real and Dans Ma Bulle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Peony.
Is Keep it Real or Dans Ma Bulle better for summer or winter?
Keep it Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Keep it Real and Dans Ma Bulle?
Keep it Real has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blueberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Hibiscus, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Dans Ma Bulle has top notes of Litchi, Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Peach and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amberwood.
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