Maritime Deep Blue vs Real
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maritime Deep Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.
Maritime Deep BlueChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
RealChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maritime Deep Blue4/7
Real3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maritime Deep Blue
- Community sentiment
- Maritime Deep Blue
- Longevity
- Real
- Sillage & projection
- Maritime Deep Blue
- Value for money
- Real
- Versatility
- Real
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maritime Deep Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maritime Deep BlueTommy BahamaRealAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 56%Had 29%Want 15%
Category winnerMaritime Deep BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
44%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
199 votes
26%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
9%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerMaritime Deep BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReal
SillageMaritime Deep Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
floral65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
green60%
marine50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRosemaryJuniperCardamom
Heart
Water LilyGeraniumFreesiaOrris
Base
CedarMossPatchouliMusk
Top
CitrusesPeppermintJuniper
Heart
Sea NotesCardamomGeranium
Base
DriftwoodMuskCoumarin
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom, Geranium 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer100
Fall17
Winter7
Day100
Night15
Category winnerRealMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,601
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaritime Deep BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaritime Deep Blue opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fresh rosemary, immediately suggesting a cold ocean breeze on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, the scent moves toward a clean floral heart where water lily and geranium create a watery, green texture. The drydown reveals a dry woodiness, gr…
Reviews →Avon Real opens with sharp citruses and cold peppermint before settling into salty sea notes and dry driftwood. It is a clean, straightforward woody aquatic built for hot summer mornings, gym sessions, and casual errands. Cardamom and musk add subtle warmth during the dry down without feeling heavy in humid weather.
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, Maritime Deep Blue or Real?
Maritime Deep Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Maritime Deep Blue is rated 3.99/5 from 199 votes; Real is rated 3.58/5 from 53 votes. Choose Maritime Deep Blue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Real for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maritime Deep Blue or Real?
They last about the same: Real 57/100, Maritime Deep Blue 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Maritime Deep Blue or Real?
Projection is very close: Maritime Deep Blue 51/100, Real 50/100 for sillage.
Do Maritime Deep Blue and Real smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom, Geranium and Musk.
Is Maritime Deep Blue or Real better for summer or winter?
For summer, Real is the stronger pick. For winter, Maritime Deep Blue is the stronger pick. Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maritime Deep Blue and Real?
Maritime Deep Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Freesia and Orris, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Musk. Real has top notes of Citruses, Peppermint and Juniper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Coumarin.
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