Fragrance comparison

Caviar Lime vs BMW M 1985

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caviar Lime

Ladenac

2.001 votes

Rank #79,844 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

BMW M 1985

BMW Fragrances

4.2512 votes

Rank #37,250 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories.

Caviar Lime
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BMW M 1985
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caviar Lime2/3

BMW M 19851/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caviar Lime
Sillage & projection: Caviar Lime
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BMW M 1985

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caviar LimeLadenac

BMW M 1985BMW Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCaviar Lime

SillageCaviar Lime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonLime

Heart

Star AniseCypressCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodMusk MallowSandalwoodAmbretteMusk

Top

FigLimeelemi

Heart

ClearwoodGurjan balsamCypress

Base

CypriolGuaiac WoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Cypress and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,250

PerfumerAlexandra Monet, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBMW M 1985Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caviar Lime opens with a sharp spray of fresh finger lime and bitter bergamot, bringing a wet sea wave saltiness to the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes, allowing the cold herbal clean of cypress and star anise to ground the composition. As it settles, a dry cedarwood and clean musk base em…

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BMW M 1985 by BMW Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime and resinous elemi before unrolling a green fig top note. As the initial citrus settles, cypress and Clearwood take center stage, adding a dry, aromatic crispness reminiscent of fresh timber. Base notes of cypriol, cedarwood, and guaiac wood lend a grounded…

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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, Caviar Lime or BMW M 1985?

Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories. Caviar Lime is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; BMW M 1985 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Caviar Lime for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose BMW M 1985 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caviar Lime or BMW M 1985?

Caviar Lime lasts longest (Caviar Lime 100/100, BMW M 1985 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caviar Lime or BMW M 1985?

Caviar Lime projects furthest (Caviar Lime 100/100, BMW M 1985 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caviar Lime and BMW M 1985 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Cypress and Guaiac Wood.

Is Caviar Lime or BMW M 1985 better for summer or winter?

Caviar Lime suits day or night wear; BMW M 1985 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caviar Lime and BMW M 1985?

Caviar Lime has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Star Anise, Cypress and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk Mallow, Sandalwood and Ambrette. BMW M 1985 has top notes of Fig, Lime and elemi, heart notes of Clearwood, Gurjan balsam and Cypress, a base of Cypriol, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.