Fragrance comparison

Dagger Metal vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #41,282 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dagger Metal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dagger Metal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dagger Metal2/3

Lime Spirit1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dagger Metal
Sillage & projection: Dagger Metal
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

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDagger Metal

SillageDagger Metal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderCedar

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLime SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dagger Metal by Dina Cosmetics opens with an energetic rush of freshly cut citrus fruit that feels crisp and revitalizing right out of the bottle. The sharp top quickly blends into a clean, soothing heart of aromatic lavender and pencil-shaving cedar, creating a classic barbershop feel that stays neat and orderly. In …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dagger Metal or Lime Spirit?

Dagger Metal takes 2 of 3 categories. Dagger Metal is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dagger Metal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dagger Metal or Lime Spirit?

Dagger Metal lasts longest (Dagger Metal 75/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dagger Metal or Lime Spirit?

Dagger Metal projects furthest (Dagger Metal 69/100, Lime Spirit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dagger Metal and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Dagger Metal or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

Dagger Metal suits day or night wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dagger Metal and Lime Spirit?

Dagger Metal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.