Fragrance comparison

Blue Silk vs Instance Lima Rosa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 859 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Silk

Agent Provocateur

3.84843 votes

Rank #1,279 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Instance Lima Rosa

Eudora

4.2516 votes

Rank #48,423 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Silk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Silk
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Instance Lima Rosa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Silk3/5

Instance Lima Rosa2/5

Ratings & consensus: Instance Lima Rosa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Silk
Sillage & projection: Blue Silk
Value for money: Instance Lima Rosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SilkAgent Provocateur

Instance Lima RosaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

702 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlue Silk

SillageBlue Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value79

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

fruity100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

aldehydic44%

powdery30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperPink PepperLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonRoseJasmineNectarine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Champagne RoséNectarinePomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

Lemon PieOrange PeelVetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Nectarine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Instance Lima Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,279

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#48,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Silk opens with a cool, spicy flash of juniper, pepper and citrus, then settles into a woody, powdery floral with cinnamon warmth and a musky sandalwood base. It often feels darker and more textured than the average designer floral. If you like unusual, slightly retro scents with a unisex edge, this is worth samp…

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Instance Lima Rosa by Eudora delivers an instant burst of chilled, fizzy cheer. It sparkles immediately. Chilled Champagne Rosé and bittersweet pomelo splash onto skin alongside ripe nectarine slices. The citrus bite feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, creamy orange blossom rounds out the fruit punch, eventually settl…

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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, Blue Silk or Instance Lima Rosa?

Blue Silk takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Silk is rated 3.84/5 from 843 votes; Instance Lima Rosa is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Blue Silk for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Instance Lima Rosa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Silk or Instance Lima Rosa?

Blue Silk lasts longest (Blue Silk 69/100, Instance Lima Rosa 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Silk or Instance Lima Rosa?

Blue Silk projects furthest (Blue Silk 64/100, Instance Lima Rosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Silk and Instance Lima Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nectarine and Vetiver.

Is Blue Silk or Instance Lima Rosa better for summer or winter?

Instance Lima Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Silk and Instance Lima Rosa?

Blue Silk has top notes of Juniper, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine and Nectarine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk. Instance Lima Rosa has top notes of Champagne Rosé, Nectarine and Pomelo, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Juniper, a base of Lemon Pie, Orange Peel and Vetiver.