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Realm vs Shh...

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

Updated 91 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Shh...

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Realm2/4
Shh...2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Realm
Sillage & projection
Shh...
Value for money
Realm
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shh...

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RealmHint
Shh...Jade Goody
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
3.57/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
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

25%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityRealm

SillageShh...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRealmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
musky61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
cinnamon69%
patchouli61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both patchouli

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
CassisBergamotCitruses
Heart
CinnamonCuminRoseIrisPink PepperJasmineFreesia
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Rose and Amber. 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
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerShh...Higher 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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Shh... by Jade Goody is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2006. It opens with bright citrus and cassis, leading into a spicy, floral heart of cinnamon, cumin, and iris. The scent finishes with a warm, resinous base of patchouli, vanilla, and amber. It is a bold, cozy choice for cold winter days when you want so…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Realm or Shh...?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Shh... is rated 3.57/5 from 84 votes. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shh... for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Realm or Shh...?

Realm lasts longest (Realm 69/100, Shh... 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Realm or Shh...?

Shh... projects furthest (Shh... 61/100, Realm 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Realm and Shh... smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Rose and Amber.

Is Realm or Shh... better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Realm and Shh...?

Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Shh... has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

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