Keep it Real vs Siesta Key
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Siesta KeyChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Keep it Real3/5
Siesta Key2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Siesta Key
- 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
- Siesta Key
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Keep it RealPlayboySiesta KeyMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.27/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%
Category winnerSiesta KeyRating 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
51%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
49 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%
fruity100%
tropical88%
floral77%
fresh65%
citrus53%
white floral42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlueberryBergamot
Heart
HibiscusJasmine SambacPeony
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
GuavaMandarin OrangePitahaya
Heart
Mango BlossomPeonyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
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#32,874
PerfumerAlexis Grugeon
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSiesta KeyHigher 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 →Siesta Key is a bright tropical floral built around juicy guava, mandarin and dragon fruit, with mango blossom and peony softening the sweetness. It opens playful and sunny, then settles into a clean musky amber base with light woods underneath. This reads easy, feminine and vacation-minded rather than heavy or dramat…
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 Siesta Key?
Keep it Real takes 3 of 5 categories. Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Siesta Key is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Siesta Key for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Keep it Real or Siesta Key?
They last about the same: Keep it Real 64/100, Siesta Key 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Keep it Real or Siesta Key?
Keep it Real projects furthest (Keep it Real 61/100, Siesta Key 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Keep it Real and Siesta Key smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.
Is Keep it Real or Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key?
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. Siesta Key has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Pitahaya, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.
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