Fragrance comparison

Oud Minérale (2023) vs Realism

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,484 ratings analysed

Oud Minérale (2023)

Tom Ford

3.822,480 votes

Rank #26,420 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Realism

ART Perfume

4.754 votes

Rank #32,383 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realism takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Minérale (2023)
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Realism
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Minérale (2023)1/4

Realism3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Realism
Sillage & projection: Realism
Value for money: Realism
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Minérale (2023)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Minérale (2023)Tom Ford

RealismART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,480 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

2,480 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRealismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

salty77%

aquatic65%

oud53%

amber42%

marine100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

salty77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesSaltAgarwood (Oud)SeagrassBalsam FirMuskAmberStyraxPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperLemonSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafSeagrassJasmine

Base

Brown sugarCaramelCedarSalt

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Salt, Seagrass and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud Minérale (2023)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford brings a bracing, maritime chill to its line with Oud Minérale (2023). The fragrance opens with a sharp surge of salty sea notes and pink pepper, mimicking the cold air of a rocky coastline. As it warms on the skin, the dark, woody depths of agarwood merge with green, briny seagrass and a resinous touch of ba…

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Realism opens with lemon, sea notes and pink pepper, then settles into a salty, sweet marine scent with seagrass, jasmine and cedar underneath. The brown sugar and caramel in the base seem to give it its signature twist. Early wearer feedback points to a distinctive warm-weather profile, seductive, breezy, slightly g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Minérale (2023) or Realism?

Realism takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Minérale (2023) is rated 3.82/5 from 2,480 votes; Realism is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Minérale (2023) for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Realism for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Minérale (2023) or Realism?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 100/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Minérale (2023) or Realism?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 100/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Minérale (2023) and Realism smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Salt, Seagrass and Pink Pepper.

Is Oud Minérale (2023) or Realism better for summer or winter?

Realism suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Minérale (2023) and Realism?

Oud Minérale (2023) features Sea Notes, Salt, Agarwood (Oud), Seagrass and Balsam Fir. Realism has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Seagrass and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Caramel, Cedar and Salt.