Keep it Real vs Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Jo Malone London
Rank #16,526 VanillaFloral
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Keep it Real takes 4 of 5 categories.
Keep it RealChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Hibiscus Cologne IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Keep it Real4/5
Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Keep it Real
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Keep it Real
- Sillage & projection
- Keep it Real
- Value for money
- Keep it Real
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Keep it RealPlayboyRed Hibiscus Cologne IntenseJo Malone LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.78/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 78%Had 22%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
28%Love
34%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
198 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKeep it Real
SillageKeep it Real
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%
vanilla100%
floral91%
yellow floral83%
white floral74%
sweet65%
woody56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlueberryBergamot
Heart
HibiscusJasmine SambacPeony
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacHibiscus
Base5-7 hrs
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Hibiscus, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night59
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#16,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerRed Hibiscus Cologne IntenseHigher 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 →Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense gives Jo Malone London perfume lovers an unusually sunny, solar floral profile. It opens with juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before melting into lush hibiscus and creamy jasmine sambac. The scent leans warm and tropical without turning into sticky suntan lotion. As it drie…
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 Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense?
Keep it Real takes 4 of 5 categories. Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense is rated 3.78/5 from 198 votes. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Keep it Real or Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense?
They last about the same: Keep it Real 64/100, Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Keep it Real or Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense?
Keep it Real projects furthest (Keep it Real 61/100, Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Keep it Real and Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Hibiscus, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.
Is Keep it Real or Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense better for summer or winter?
Keep it Real suits daytime wear; Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Keep it Real and Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense?
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. Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Hibiscus, a base of Vanilla.
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