Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Baobab vs Lime Sands

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fleur de Baobab

Zara

3.8145 votes

Rank #17,917 SaltyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Lime Sands

Skylar

3.42175 votes

Rank #13,810 CitrusSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Baobab takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Baobab
Choose it for a salty and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lime Sands
Choose it for a citrus and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Baobab6/7

Lime Sands1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Baobab
Community sentiment: Fleur de Baobab
Longevity: Fleur de Baobab
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Baobab
Value for money: Fleur de Baobab
Versatility: Fleur de Baobab
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lime Sands

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de BaobabZara

Lime SandsSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 23%Had 25%Want 52%

3.42/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerFleur de BaobabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

62%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

22%Love

25%Like

29%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerFleur de BaobabMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Baobab

SillageFleur de Baobab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFleur de BaobabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

white floral91%

musky83%

marine74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

salty92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both salty, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

LimeSea SaltVerbena

Heart1-2 hrs

Coconut WaterLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base3-4 hrs

DriftwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Lime Sands, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night31

Category winnerFleur de BaobabMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex51

Women48

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,810

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerLime SandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Baobab by Zara offers a clean, salty floral experience centered on orange blossom and sea salt. It captures the essence of a breezy coastal afternoon, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days. The scent maintains a minimalist profile, resting on a soft musk base that hugs the skin gently throughout …

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Lime Sands by Skylar delivers an instant splash of tart green lime, bright verbena, and coarse sea salt that smells like sitting oceanfront with a chilled cocktail. As the sharp citrus settles, smooth coconut water and subtle orange blossom soften the edges, keeping the scent breezy rather than sugary. The base dries …

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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, Fleur de Baobab or Lime Sands?

Fleur de Baobab takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Baobab is rated 3.81/5 from 45 votes; Lime Sands is rated 3.42/5 from 175 votes. Choose Fleur de Baobab for a salty and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Sands for a citrus and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Baobab or Lime Sands?

Fleur de Baobab lasts longest (Fleur de Baobab 58/100, Lime Sands 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Baobab or Lime Sands?

Fleur de Baobab projects furthest (Fleur de Baobab 56/100, Lime Sands 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Baobab and Lime Sands smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Fleur de Baobab or Lime Sands better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Baobab is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Baobab is the stronger pick. Fleur de Baobab suits daytime wear; Lime Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Baobab and Lime Sands?

Fleur de Baobab has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Lime Sands has top notes of Lime, Sea Salt and Verbena, heart notes of Coconut Water, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Vanilla.