Le code de seduction vs Realm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Realm takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le code de seductionChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
RealmChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le code de seduction1/4
Realm3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Realm
- Sillage & projection
- Le code de seduction
- Value for money
- Realm
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Realm
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le code de seductionSerge DumontenRealmHintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 44%Had 28%Want 28%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
55%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRealm
SillageLe code de seduction
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRealmBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody91%
green83%
patchouli74%
sweet65%
rose56%
floral100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Fruity NotesPatchouliRosePeachBlack currant leafWoody NotesHerbal NotesMuskApple BlossomCitrusesDark Chocolate
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Apple BlossomCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
FreesiaOrange BlossomRose
Base5-7 hrs
AmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Musk and Apple Blossom. Durations are only published for Realm, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter75
Day100
Night100
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#61,970
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRealmHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe code de seduction by Serge Dumonten offers a bold take on the gourmand category. A sharp burst of citruses and apple blossom collides with rich dark chocolate, settling into a dense, sweet peach and patchouli base. It works beautifully on cool spring evenings when you want a sweet trail that does not feel generic.
Reviews →Realm by Hint delivers an uplifting mix of crisp apple blossom and sparkling citruses that opens like a clean, sunlit orchard. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, a bouquet of fresh freesia, dewy rose, and sweet orange blossom steps forward to create a bright, airy floral heart. The dry-down anchors into warm…
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, Le code de seduction or Realm?
Realm takes 3 of 4 categories. Le code de seduction is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Le code de seduction for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Le code de seduction or Realm?
Realm lasts longest (Realm 69/100, Le code de seduction 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le code de seduction or Realm?
Projection is very close: Le code de seduction 56/100, Realm 54/100 for sillage.
Do Le code de seduction and Realm smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Musk and Apple Blossom.
Is Le code de seduction or Realm better for summer or winter?
Le code de seduction suits day or night wear; Realm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le code de seduction and Realm?
Le code de seduction features Fruity Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Peach and Black currant leaf. Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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