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Energy vs Mexican Lyme

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Lyme takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Energy

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mexican Lyme

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Energy1/5
Mexican Lyme4/5
Ratings & consensus
Mexican Lyme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mexican Lyme
Sillage & projection
Mexican Lyme
Value for money
Energy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mexican Lyme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EnergyUmbro
Mexican LymeIl Profumiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 73%Had 24%Want 4%
3.90/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerMexican LymeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
6%Love
31%Like
25%Ok
31%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity29
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMexican Lyme

SillageMexican Lyme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value44
Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
conifer48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
fresh30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LimeLemonBitter OrangeCedarBergamotTangerineSpicy NotesHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Lemon and Lime. Durations are only published for Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Casual 61%Work 21%Party 11%Date 7%
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,724

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMexican LymeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Umbro Energy opens with a sharp, brisk blast of sour lime and zesty lemon. It hits like cold tap water on a groggy morning. The opening alcohol evaporates within three minutes, leaving behind a straightforward citrus fresh profile with dry spicy notes. Think of classic gym locker rooms and clean cotton athletic tees. …

Reviews →

Mexican Lyme is a bright citrus aromatic built around lime, lemon and bitter orange, with bergamot and tangerine adding extra sparkle. It smells crisp, zesty and clean at the top, then settles into a drier cedar base with a lightly spicy edge. It suits shoppers who want a fresh unisex scent that feels sharper and wood…

Reviews →
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, Energy or Mexican Lyme?

Mexican Lyme takes 4 of 5 categories. Energy is rated 3.00/5 from 16 votes; Mexican Lyme is rated 3.90/5 from 11 votes. Choose Energy for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexican Lyme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Mexican Lyme?

Mexican Lyme lasts longest (Mexican Lyme 68/100, Energy 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Mexican Lyme?

Mexican Lyme projects furthest (Mexican Lyme 66/100, Energy 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy and Mexican Lyme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Lemon and Lime.

Is Energy or Mexican Lyme better for summer or winter?

Energy suits daytime wear; Mexican Lyme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energy and Mexican Lyme?

Energy features Spicy Notes, Lemon and Lime. Mexican Lyme features Lime, Lemon, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Bergamot.

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