Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Grapefruit Lime

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Grapefruit Lime

The 7 Virtues

3.6869 votes

Rank #16,322 CitrusFresh Spicy

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 longevity and sillage & projection.
Grapefruit Lime
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bay Rum2/3

Grapefruit Lime1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Grapefruit LimeThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.68/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

16%Love

58%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBay Rum

SillageBay Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

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%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match41%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

Top

LimeGrapefruitPetitgrainLemonBasilOrange

Heart

Green TeaBambooCuminJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base

CedarMossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Orange. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,322

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGrapefruit LimeHigher 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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Grapefruit Lime opens bright and tart, with juicy lime and grapefruit pushed by a green, slightly spicy edge. It smells clean, crisp and outdoorsy rather than sugary, then settles into a drier woody base with a soft musky feel. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like citrus scents with some texture. Sa…

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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 Grapefruit Lime?

Bay Rum takes 2 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Grapefruit Lime is rated 3.68/5 from 69 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Grapefruit Lime for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Grapefruit Lime?

Bay Rum lasts longest (Bay Rum 60/100, Grapefruit Lime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Grapefruit Lime?

Bay Rum projects furthest (Bay Rum 50/100, Grapefruit Lime 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Rum and Grapefruit Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Orange.

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

Bay Rum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit Lime has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Bamboo, Cumin and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber.