Fragrance comparison

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche vs Limette 37 San Francisco

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,615 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Limette 37 San Francisco

Le Labo

3.93276 votes

Rank #10,968 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limette 37 San Francisco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Limette 37 San Francisco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche1/4

Limette 37 San Francisco3/4

Ratings & consensus: Limette 37 San Francisco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Limette 37 San Francisco
Sillage & projection: Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limette 37 San Francisco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Exotique Eau FraicheNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Limette 37 San FranciscoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.93/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLimette 37 San Francisco

SillageEau Exotique Eau Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value18

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

terpenic60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoLimeCurrant budsOrangePetitgrainVetiverPatchouliJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeMuskBergamotPetitgrainJasmineVetiverClovesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Limette 37 San Francisco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer100

Fall27

Winter16

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur brings a bright, tropical opening of mango and lime. This unisex fragrance sits light on the skin, leaning into a sweet and citrus-heavy profile that feels natural for warm weather. It offers a refreshing, fruity character suitable for casual daytime wear when you…

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Limette 37 San Francisco by Le Labo delivers an invigorating burst of sharp lime and bright bergamot backed by a soft, clean base. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs zesty citrus fruit with bitter green petitgrain, creating a crisp opening that feels both brisk and bracing. As the initial sharpnes…

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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, Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Limette 37 San Francisco takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Limette 37 San Francisco is rated 3.93/5 from 276 votes. Choose Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Limette 37 San Francisco for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Limette 37 San Francisco lasts longest (Limette 37 San Francisco 64/100, Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche projects furthest (Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche 73/100, Limette 37 San Francisco 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche and Limette 37 San Francisco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche or Limette 37 San Francisco better for summer or winter?

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Limette 37 San Francisco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche and Limette 37 San Francisco?

Eau Exotique Eau Fraiche features Mango, Lime, Currant buds, Orange and Petitgrain. Limette 37 San Francisco features Lime, Musk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine.