Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Caviar Lime

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Caviar Lime

Spezieria di San Marco

4.002 votes

Rank #56,824 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bay Rum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Caviar Lime
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bay Rum2/3

Caviar Lime0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Caviar LimeSpezieria di San Marco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

white floral74%

musky65%

animalic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLimePetitgrainYlang YlangOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafMaceRumAllspice

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaAmyris

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCaviarLimeLemonBlood OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryYellow Mandarin

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Category winnerBay RumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBay RumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay Rum by Euphorium Brooklyn takes the classic barbershop splash and rebuilds it with raw Grenadian botanicals. You get an immediate snap of crushed lime, green petitgrain, and pungent West Indian bay leaf. The citrus hits hard. It tingles on the skin before settling into warm Jamaican mace, sweet allspice, and dark …

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Caviar Lime by Spezieria di San Marco opens with an energetic splash of sharp Australian finger lime, tart lemon, and cold cardamom. The citrus is crisp and mouthwatering, accented by an unusual savory pinch of caviar that brings a salty sea-spray breeze to the blend. As the initial sparkle settles, aromatic rosemary …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bay Rum or Caviar Lime?

Bay Rum takes 2 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Caviar Lime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Choose Caviar Lime for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Caviar Lime?

They last about the same: Bay Rum 60/100, Caviar Lime 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Bay Rum and Caviar Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Lemon.

Is Bay Rum or Caviar Lime better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Caviar Lime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Caviar Lime?

Bay Rum has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Mace, Rum and Allspice, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amyris. Caviar Lime has top notes of Neroli, Caviar, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary and Yellow Mandarin, a base of Musk, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.