Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Extract of Limes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Extract of Limes

Penhaligon's

3.77132 votes

Rank #12,107 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extract of Limes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity.
Extract of Limes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bay Rum1/3

Extract of Limes2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Extract of LimesPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.77/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

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

31%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBay Rum

SillageExtract of Limes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

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%

aromatic83%

green65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

LimeLemonPetitgrain

Heart

Neroli

Base

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InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Lemon. Durations are only published for Bay Rum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Spring44

Summer100

Fall2

Winter2

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerExtract of LimesHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Extract of Limes is a bright, old-school citrus cologne built around realistic lime, lemon peel, petitgrain and a light touch of neroli. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, clean and especially good in hot weather, with lime doing most of the talking. The catch is wear time. Several wearers love the natural lime eff…

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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 Extract of Limes?

Extract of Limes takes 2 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Extract of Limes is rated 3.77/5 from 132 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Choose Extract of Limes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Extract of Limes?

Bay Rum lasts longest (Bay Rum 60/100, Extract of Limes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Extract of Limes?

Extract of Limes projects furthest (Extract of Limes 53/100, Bay Rum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Rum and Extract of Limes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Lemon.

Is Bay Rum or Extract of Limes better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Extract of Limes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Extract of Limes?

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. Extract of Limes has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli.