Grapefruit Lime vs Throwback Air
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Grapefruit LimeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Throwback AirChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grapefruit Lime2/4
Throwback Air2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Grapefruit Lime
- Sillage & projection
- Throwback Air
- Value for money
- Throwback Air
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Grapefruit Lime
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Grapefruit LimeThe 7 VirtuesThrowback AirImpulseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
58%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
69 votes
75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGrapefruit Lime
SillageThrowback Air
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback AirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
green48%
aromatic30%
musky100%
floral91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
powdery56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeGrapefruitPetitgrainLemonBasilOrange
Heart
Green TeaBambooCuminJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli
Base
CedarMossSandalwoodAmber
Top
LimeGreen Tea
Heart
HyacinthWhite Flowers
Base
MuskMossCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Green Tea and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,176
PerfumerAngela Stavrevska
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#36,392
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGrapefruit LimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrapefruit Lime opens bright and tart, with juicy lime and grapefruit pushed by a green, slightly spicy edge. It smells clean, crisp and outdoorsy rather than sugary, then settles into a drier woody base with a soft musky feel. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like citrus scents with some texture. Sa…
Reviews →Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Grapefruit Lime or Throwback Air?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grapefruit Lime is rated 3.68/5 from 69 votes; Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Grapefruit Lime for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Lime or Throwback Air?
Grapefruit Lime lasts longest (Grapefruit Lime 50/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grapefruit Lime or Throwback Air?
Throwback Air projects furthest (Throwback Air 50/100, Grapefruit Lime 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grapefruit Lime and Throwback Air smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Green Tea and Moss.
Is Grapefruit Lime or Throwback Air better for summer or winter?
Throwback Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grapefruit Lime and Throwback Air?
Grapefruit Lime has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Bamboo, Cumin and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber. Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood.
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