Fragrance comparison

Rapture vs Realm

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 780 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rapture

Victoria's Secret

3.85773 votes

Rank #1,677 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Realm

Hint

4.717 votes

Rank #31,429 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rapture takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rapture
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Realm
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rapture3/4

Realm1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rapture
Sillage & projection: Rapture
Value for money: Realm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rapture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaptureVictoria's Secret

RealmHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

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 hate

39%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

773 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRapture

SillageRapture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRealmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

citrus61%

floral100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseFreesia

Base

AmberHeliotropeVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

Apple BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Citruses, Bulgarian Rose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Realm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#31,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRaptureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rapture by Victoria's Secret is a bold oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a rich, resinous amber accord. Launched in 1992, it offers a dense, powdery floral profile featuring jasmine and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance shines in colder weather, providing a warm and spicy presence that lingers on the skin for hour…

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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…

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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, Rapture or Realm?

Rapture takes 3 of 4 categories. Rapture is rated 3.85/5 from 773 votes; Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rapture for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rapture or Realm?

Rapture lasts longest (Rapture 72/100, Realm 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rapture or Realm?

Rapture projects furthest (Rapture 69/100, Realm 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rapture and Realm smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses, Bulgarian Rose and Freesia.

Is Rapture or Realm better for summer or winter?

Realm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rapture and Realm?

Rapture has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Freesia, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk. Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.