Fragrance comparison

Hecate vs Instance Lima Rosa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hecate

Aroma d'Anima

4.006 votes

Rank #42,048 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%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?

Hecate takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hecate
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Instance Lima Rosa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hecate3/4

Instance Lima Rosa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HecateAroma d'Anima

Instance Lima RosaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHecate

SillageHecate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

aldehydic44%

powdery30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantPomelo

Heart

SageJasmineJuniperYlang-YlangRoseChampacaWormwood

Base

LeatherOakmossAnimal notesVanillaCacaoVetiverMuskGuaiac Wood

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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#42,048

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHecateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hecate opens with a bitter citrus snap of bergamot, grapefruit and pomelo, then turns darker and more textured as sage, juniper and wormwood move in. The base reads woody, mossy and musky, with leather, cacao and animalic touches giving it a rougher, more dramatic edge. This is a better fit for shoppers who enjoy arom…

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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, Hecate or Instance Lima Rosa?

Hecate takes 3 of 4 categories. Hecate is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Instance Lima Rosa is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Hecate for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Instance Lima Rosa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hecate or Instance Lima Rosa?

Hecate lasts longest (Hecate 77/100, Instance Lima Rosa 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hecate or Instance Lima Rosa?

Hecate projects furthest (Hecate 55/100, Instance Lima Rosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hecate and Instance Lima Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Juniper and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Hecate and Instance Lima Rosa?

Hecate has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Pomelo, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Animal notes and Vanilla. 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.