Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Sublime

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #19,402 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #73,161 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debut takes 3 of 3 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character.

Debut3/3

Sublime0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

SublimeAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDebut

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

Lime

Heart

Lime (Linden) Blossom

Base

VanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLime and Lime (Linden) Blossom. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,402

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#73,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDebutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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Sublime by Ajne is a lime-forward citrus gourmand that quickly turns softer and creamier on skin. The opening reads like fresh lime zest and juice, then a gentle linden blossom nuance smooths the edges before the dry-down settles into vanilla with a light, clean woodiness. If you like bright citrus with a comforting v…

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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 lasts longer, Debut or Sublime?

Debut lasts longest (Debut 69/100, Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Sublime?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lime and Lime (Linden) Blossom.

Is Debut or Sublime better for summer or winter?

Debut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debut and Sublime?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Sublime has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes.