Fragrance comparison

Keep it Real vs Rodeo Drive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Keep it Real

Playboy

4.2114 votes

Rank #39,607 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rodeo Drive

Beverly Hills Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #61,159 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rodeo Drive takes 2 of 3 categories.

Keep it Real
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rodeo Drive
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Keep it Real1/3

Rodeo Drive2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rodeo Drive
Sillage & projection: Rodeo Drive
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Keep it Real

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Keep it RealPlayboy

Rodeo DriveBeverly Hills Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRodeo Drive

SillageRodeo Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlueberryBergamot

Heart

HibiscusJasmine SambacPeony

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeHibiscus

Heart

JasmineGardeniaPeony

Base

OakPatchouliMuskBrazilian Redwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Hibiscus 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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night13

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,607

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKeep it RealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keep 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…

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Rodeo Drive by Beverly Hills Beauty is a bright, floral-forward chypre that captures a modern, red-carpet energy. It leans into a blend of jasmine and gardenia, anchored by a base of patchouli and oak. The scent feels like a crisp, daytime-to-evening option for anyone who wants a fragrance that stays present on the sk…

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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, Keep it Real or Rodeo Drive?

Rodeo Drive takes 2 of 3 categories. Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Rodeo Drive is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rodeo Drive for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Keep it Real or Rodeo Drive?

Rodeo Drive lasts longest (Rodeo Drive 100/100, Keep it Real 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keep it Real or Rodeo Drive?

Rodeo Drive projects furthest (Rodeo Drive 100/100, Keep it Real 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keep it Real and Rodeo Drive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Hibiscus and Peony.

Is Keep it Real or Rodeo Drive 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 Rodeo Drive?

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. Rodeo Drive has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Hibiscus, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Oak, Patchouli, Musk and Brazilian Redwood.