Fragrance comparison

Active vs Lime Absolue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Active

Pecksniff's

3.8257 votes

Rank #13,728 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime Absolue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Active
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Active3/7

Lime Absolue4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActivePecksniff's

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerLime AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

41%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityActive

SillageLime Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerActiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

lavender30%

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderWoody NotesVetiver

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lime

Heart2 to 4 hours

FigVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active is a simple citrus aromatic that leans fresh, zesty and easy to wear. Reviews point to a grapefruit or mandarin-like opening, light woods underneath, and a clean musky finish that works best in warm weather. It suits daytime, casual wear, the gym, and low-pressure summer use. Value is one of its strongest point…

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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, Active or Lime Absolue?

Lime Absolue takes 4 of 7 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Active or Lime Absolue?

Active lasts longest (Active 63/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active or Lime Absolue?

Lime Absolue projects furthest (Lime Absolue 60/100, Active 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active and Lime Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Active or Lime Absolue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Active is the stronger pick. For winter, Lime Absolue is the stronger pick. Active suits daytime wear; Lime Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and Lime Absolue?

Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood.