Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Lime Cola

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lime Cola

Pineward Perfumes

4.0471 votes

Rank #9,880 CitrusCoca-cola

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime Cola takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lime Cola
Choose it for a citrus and coca-cola character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Barbados0/4

Lime Cola4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Lime ColaPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.04/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLime Cola

SillageLime Cola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLime ColaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

citrus100%

coca-cola92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Coca-ColaLimeRumBitter OrangeCinnamonBlack CherryGingerNutmegSugarVanillaCorianderBitter Orange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Rum and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring96

Summer88

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men29

Unisex68

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,880

PerfumerNicholas Nilsson

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLime ColaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbados by DS&Durga delivers an authentic island splash without sticky sweetness. The opening snaps immediately. Tart green lime peel collides with crushed herbal bay leaf, producing a brisk, refreshing bite that clears the senses within seconds. That sharp citrus edge softens quickly as dried nutmeg and dark rum eme…

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Lime Cola by Pineward Perfumes delivers a sharp splash of fresh lime and carbonated sweetness. Nicholas Nilsson builds a dark, spicy base under the fizzy citrus, making it feel like a cold glass of rum and coke enjoyed in a log cabin. It works well for those who want a sweet but woody summer scent.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbados or Lime Cola?

Lime Cola takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Lime Cola is rated 4.04/5 from 71 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lime Cola for a citrus and coca-cola character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.