Fragrance comparison

Acérola et Caramel vs Lime Absolue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Acérola et Caramel

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #57,887 WoodyFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Acérola et Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acérola et Caramel2/4

Lime Absolue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acérola et Caramel
Sillage & projection: Lime Absolue
Value for money: Acérola et Caramel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lime Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acérola et CaramelHelder Machado Perfumes

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAcérola et Caramel

SillageLime Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAcérola et CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

caramel50%

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AcerolaCaramelFreesiaLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigMagnoliaOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodDry WoodCedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lime

Heart2 to 4 hours

FigVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Fig, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lime Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLime AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acérola et Caramel by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of acerola berry, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before sliding into warm, golden caramel. The brightness of lime and freesia keeps the sugary top from turning syrupy. As it warms on the skin, lush fig leaf, creamy magnolia, and powder…

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Lime Absolue by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs pairs zesty lime with green fig, earthy vetiver, and smooth sandalwood. Created by perfumer Karine Chevallier, this citrus composition opens with an immediate burst of sharp, refreshing citrus zest. As the tart lime settles, sweet fig fruit and dry vetiver bring a woo…

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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, Acérola et Caramel or Lime Absolue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acérola et Caramel or Lime Absolue?

Acérola et Caramel lasts longest (Acérola et Caramel 60/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acérola et Caramel or Lime Absolue?

Lime Absolue projects furthest (Lime Absolue 60/100, Acérola et Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acérola et Caramel and Lime Absolue smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Fig, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Acérola et Caramel or Lime Absolue better for summer or winter?

Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear; Lime Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acérola et Caramel and Lime Absolue?

Acérola et Caramel has top notes of Acerola, Caramel, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Cedar. Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood.