Fragrance comparison

Héroïque vs Instance Lima Rosa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Héroïque

Pastor Fragrances

4.5675 votes

Rank #24,859 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Instance Lima Rosa

Eudora

4.2516 votes

Rank #48,423 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Héroïque takes 4 of 5 categories.

Héroïque
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Instance Lima Rosa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Héroïque4/5

Instance Lima Rosa1/5

Ratings & consensus: Héroïque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Héroïque
Sillage & projection: Héroïque
Value for money: Instance Lima Rosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Héroïque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HéroïquePastor Fragrances

Instance Lima RosaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerHéroïqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHéroïque

SillageHéroïque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value79

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

fruity100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

aldehydic44%

powdery30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloBergamotLimeGalbanumLemonThyme

Heart

JuniperJasminePink PepperRoseBlack CurrantLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverLabdanumCedarBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Champagne RoséNectarinePomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

Lemon PieOrange PeelVetiver

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Juniper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Instance Lima Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,859

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHéroïqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Héroïque opens with a vivid burst of pomelo, tart lime, and bitter galbanum before shifting into herbal thyme and piney juniper. The dry-down settles on dry cedar and earthy vetiver with a resinous touch of labdanum. It brings a crisp, outdoorsy edge that suits warm spring mornings, casual office days, and weekend wea…

Reviews →

Instance Lima Rosa by Eudora delivers an instant burst of chilled, fizzy cheer. It sparkles immediately. Chilled Champagne Rosé and bittersweet pomelo splash onto skin alongside ripe nectarine slices. The citrus bite feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, creamy orange blossom rounds out the fruit punch, eventually settl…

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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, Héroïque or Instance Lima Rosa?

Héroïque takes 4 of 5 categories. Héroïque is rated 4.56/5 from 75 votes; Instance Lima Rosa is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Héroïque for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Instance Lima Rosa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Héroïque or Instance Lima Rosa?

Héroïque lasts longest (Héroïque 73/100, Instance Lima Rosa 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Héroïque or Instance Lima Rosa?

Héroïque projects furthest (Héroïque 61/100, Instance Lima Rosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Héroïque and Instance Lima Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Juniper and Vetiver.

Is Héroïque or Instance Lima Rosa better for summer or winter?

Instance Lima Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Héroïque and Instance Lima Rosa?

Héroïque has top notes of Pomelo, Bergamot, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Benzoin. Instance Lima Rosa has top notes of Champagne Rosé, Nectarine and Pomelo, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Juniper, a base of Lemon Pie, Orange Peel and Vetiver.