Keep it Real vs Sensual Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sensual Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories.
Keep it RealChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensual OrchidChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Keep it Real1/5
Sensual Orchid4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sensual Orchid
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sensual Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Sensual Orchid
- Value for money
- Keep it Real
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sensual Orchid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Keep it RealPlayboySensual OrchidLaurent Mazzone ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSensual OrchidRating 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
40%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
1,884 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySensual Orchid
SillageSensual Orchid
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%
floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
almond69%
amber61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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
AlmondMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
OrchidHeliotropeYlang-YlangPeonyJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaBenzoinMuskWoody NotesLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sensual Orchid, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night13
Spring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night86
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#3,131
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerSensual OrchidHigher 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 →Sensual Orchid by Laurent Mazzone Parfums is a rich oriental floral built around sweet vanilla, creamy almond, and velvety orchid. It opens with an invigorating dash of mandarin orange and neroli before blooming into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, heliotrope, and peony. The base settles into a comforting foundation of b…
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 Sensual Orchid?
Sensual Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories. Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Sensual Orchid is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 votes. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Orchid for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Keep it Real or Sensual Orchid?
Sensual Orchid lasts longest (Sensual Orchid 67/100, Keep it Real 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Keep it Real or Sensual Orchid?
Projection is very close: Sensual Orchid 63/100, Keep it Real 61/100 for sillage.
Do Keep it Real and Sensual Orchid smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Vanilla.
Is Keep it Real or Sensual Orchid better for summer or winter?
Keep it Real suits daytime wear; Sensual Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Keep it Real and Sensual Orchid?
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. Sensual Orchid has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Woody Notes.
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