Fragrance comparison

Caviar Lime vs Whiff

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caviar Lime

Ladenac

2.001 votes

Rank #79,844 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Whiff

Sergey Gubanov

3.004 votes

Rank #71,949 WoodyAmber

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.
Whiff
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Caviar Lime2/3

Whiff1/3

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: Whiff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caviar LimeLadenac

WhiffSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCaviar Lime

SillageCaviar Lime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

LemonStar AniseCypressPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumAlmondViolet

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Star Anise, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhiffHigher 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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Whiff by Sergey Gubanov, launched in 2016, offers a complex unisex scent profile. It opens with bright lemon and sharp star anise, settling into a heart of olibanum and violet. The dry-down relies on a grounding base of vanilla, guaiac wood, and tonka bean. It fits casual autumn days where a balanced woody aromatic fr…

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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 Whiff?

Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories. Caviar Lime is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Whiff is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Caviar Lime for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Whiff for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Caviar Lime or Whiff?

Caviar Lime lasts longest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Whiff 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caviar Lime or Whiff?

Caviar Lime projects furthest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Whiff 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caviar Lime and Whiff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Star Anise, Cypress and Guaiac Wood.

Is Caviar Lime or Whiff better for summer or winter?

Caviar Lime suits day or night wear; Whiff suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caviar Lime and Whiff?

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. Whiff has top notes of Lemon, Star Anise, Cypress and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Almond and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.