Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Keep it Real

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Keep it Real

Playboy

4.2114 votes

Rank #38,151 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Keep it Real
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahina4/5

Keep it Real1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Keep it RealPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

50%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKeep it RealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

floral91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlueberryBergamot

Heart

HibiscusJasmine SambacPeony

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,151

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMahinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

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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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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, Mahina or Keep it Real?

Mahina takes 4 of 5 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Keep it Real?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Keep it Real 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Keep it Real?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Keep it Real 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Keep it Real smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.

Is Mahina or Keep it Real better for summer or winter?

Mahina suits daytime wear; Keep it Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Keep it Real?

Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. 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.