Fragrance comparison

Doha vs Lime Absolue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Doha

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.004 votes

Rank #61,716 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Doha
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Doha2/4

Lime Absolue2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DohaMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDoha

SillageDoha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLime AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

citrus77%

tropical69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitLimeFigLavenderJuniperCassisDavana

Heart

Pink PepperGinger

Base

NagarmothaAssam OudMuskLabdanumLeatherVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lime

Heart2 to 4 hours

FigVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Fig and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lime Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,716

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLime AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Doha opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit, bitter lime, and green fig that hits immediately upon spraying. Within minutes, herbal lavender and juniper clear away the initial sweetness, paving the way for a spicy heart of pink pepper and ginger. The dry-down turns heavy and dark as Assam oud, leather, and nagarmoth…

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Lime Absolue by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs pairs zesty lime with green fig, earthy vetiver, and smooth sandalwood. Created by perfumer Karine Chevallier, this citrus composition opens with an immediate burst of sharp, refreshing citrus zest. As the tart lime settles, sweet fig fruit and dry vetiver bring a woo…

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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, Doha or Lime Absolue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Doha is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Doha for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Doha or Lime Absolue?

Doha lasts longest (Doha 100/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Doha or Lime Absolue?

Doha projects furthest (Doha 100/100, Lime Absolue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Doha and Lime Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Fig and Vetiver.

Is Doha or Lime Absolue better for summer or winter?

Doha suits evening wear; Lime Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Doha and Lime Absolue?

Doha has top notes of Passionfruit, Lime, Fig and Lavender, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Nagarmotha, Assam Oud, Musk and Labdanum. Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood.