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Absinthe Drop vs IL

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IL takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Absinthe Drop

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

  • IL

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absinthe Drop1/4
IL3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
IL
Sillage & projection
IL
Value for money
Absinthe Drop
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
IL

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Absinthe DropLime
ILLancetti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.57/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

64%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityIL

SillageIL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value53
Category winnerAbsinthe DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
herbal80%
woody70%
bitter60%
floral50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
mossy84%
lavender77%
musky69%
herbal61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaWormwoodSiberian PineClary SageBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliCastoreumVetiverAmber
Base6-8+ hrs
Floral NotesGreen NotesLavenderNutmegAnise
Top
LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil
Heart
CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern
Base
MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Absinthe Drop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58
Summer29
Fall100
Winter67
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men81
Unisex14
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerILHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinthe Drop by Lime is an aromatic green perfume that captures the brisk snap of European wormwood and crushed Siberian pine needles. The opening hits your skin with a cool splash of bergamot, herbal artemisia, and clary sage, creating an immediate sensation similar to a freshly stirred herbal tonic. As the initial …

Reviews →

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

Reviews →
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, Absinthe Drop or IL?

IL takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinthe Drop is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Absinthe Drop for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinthe Drop or IL?

IL lasts longest (IL 68/100, Absinthe Drop 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinthe Drop or IL?

IL projects furthest (IL 57/100, Absinthe Drop 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinthe Drop and IL smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Absinthe Drop or IL better for summer or winter?

IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinthe Drop and IL?

Absinthe Drop has top notes of Artemisia, Wormwood, Siberian Pine and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Castoreum, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Floral Notes, Green Notes, Lavender and Nutmeg. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.

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