Fragrance comparison

Cap Verde vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Cap Verde

ID Parfums

3.8419 votes

Rank #48,443 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #47,437 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cap Verde
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cap Verde2/4

Lime Spirit2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cap VerdeID Parfums

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 29%Want 9%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerCap VerdeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

74%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCap Verde

SillageLime Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

soft spicy53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%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

BergamotClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesLavenderStar Anise

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cap Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,443

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,437

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLime SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Verde by ID Parfums is an invigorating aromatic citrus fragrance built for daily ease and warm weather comfort. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly balanced by the herbal freshness of clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into clean …

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Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cap Verde or Lime Spirit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cap Verde is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cap Verde for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Verde or Lime Spirit?

Cap Verde lasts longest (Cap Verde 69/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cap Verde or Lime Spirit?

Projection is very close: Lime Spirit 58/100, Cap Verde 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cap Verde and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Lavender.

Is Cap Verde or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

Cap Verde suits daytime wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Verde and Lime Spirit?

Cap Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Citruses, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.