Fragrance comparison

Realism vs Oasis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Realism

ART Perfume

4.754 votes

Rank #35,434 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Oasis

Pheym

4.006 votes

Rank #59,724 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realism takes 4 of 4 categories.

Realism
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oasis
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Realism4/4

Oasis0/4

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: Realism

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RealismART Perfume

OasisPheym

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 0%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRealismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

salty77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

almond77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLemonSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafSeagrassJasmine

Base

Brown sugarCaramelCedarSalt

Top

PistachioAlmond

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCaramelSalt

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Caramel and Salt. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men17

Unisex0

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRealismHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pheym Oasis opens with a sharp burst of roasted pistachio and sweet almond, giving it an instant nutty kick. Within minutes, clean jasmine and soft heliotrope smooth out the top, shifting the scent toward a powdery heart. The dry-down relies heavily on warm vanilla, melted caramel, and a touch of salt over light sanda…

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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, Realism or Oasis?

Realism takes 4 of 4 categories. Realism is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Oasis is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Realism for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oasis for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Realism or Oasis?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 100/100, Oasis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Realism or Oasis?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 100/100, Oasis 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Realism and Oasis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Caramel and Salt.

Is Realism or Oasis better for summer or winter?

Realism suits daytime wear; Oasis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Realism and Oasis?

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. Oasis has top notes of Pistachio and Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Salt.