Fragrance comparison

Realm vs Medea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 325 ratings analysed

Realm

Hint

4.717 votes

Rank #31,429 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Medea

Carla Fracci

3.93318 votes

Rank #31,357 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Realm2/4

Medea2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RealmHint

MedeaCarla Fracci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRealm

SillageMedea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRealmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Apple BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

CitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Realm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMedeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…

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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, Realm or Medea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Realm or Medea?

Realm lasts longest (Realm 69/100, Medea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Realm or Medea?

Medea projects furthest (Medea 62/100, Realm 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Realm and Medea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Realm or Medea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Realm and Medea?

Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut.