Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Limone Fougère

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Limone Fougère

Il Profumiere

4.502 votes

Rank #52,553 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Limone Fougère
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

El Yunque2/4

Limone Fougère2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

Limone FougèreIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLimone Fougère

SillageLimone Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEl YunqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeLemongrass

Heart

Lily of the ValleyIrisGeraniumJasmineRoseOzonic notes

Base

ResinsVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Vetiver, Resins and Cedar. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,553

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl YunqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Limone Fougère opens with a vivid burst of lemon, bergamot, mandarin and lemongrass, then softens into airy florals and a light iris haze. It stays bright, aromatic and polished rather than sugary. The dry-down brings vetiver, woods, amber and tonka, giving the citrus a smoother, slightly warmer base. If you like fres…

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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, El Yunque or Limone Fougère?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Limone Fougère is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Limone Fougère for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Limone Fougère?

Limone Fougère lasts longest (Limone Fougère 80/100, El Yunque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Limone Fougère?

Limone Fougère projects furthest (Limone Fougère 88/100, El Yunque 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Limone Fougère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Vetiver, Resins and Cedar.

Is El Yunque or Limone Fougère better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Limone Fougère suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Limone Fougère?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Limone Fougère has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.