Fragrance comparison

Hoàng Trà vs Instance Lima Rosa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hoàng Trà

Maison de Nguyễn

4.1619 votes

Rank #32,861 WoodyCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Instance Lima Rosa

Eudora

4.2516 votes

Rank #48,423 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hoàng Trà takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Hoàng Trà3/5

Instance Lima Rosa2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hoàng TràMaison de Nguyễn

Instance Lima RosaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

11%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHoàng Trà

SillageHoàng Trà

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

aldehydic44%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaPomeloOrange Blossom

Heart

TeaOsmanthusBenzoin

Base

CedarwoodOakmossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Champagne RoséNectarinePomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

Lemon PieOrange PeelVetiver

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Orange Blossom 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

Summer82

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

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#32,861

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoàng TràHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hoàng Trà opens with bright pomelo and a crisp splash of green tea, mimicking the quiet morning air of central Vietnam. It quickly settles into a soft floral heart of osmanthus and warm benzoin, supported by a grounding base of dry cedarwood. This unisex scent works best for casual spring days when you want a clean, t…

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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, Hoàng Trà or Instance Lima Rosa?

Hoàng Trà takes 3 of 5 categories. Hoàng Trà is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Instance Lima Rosa is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Hoàng Trà for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instance Lima Rosa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hoàng Trà or Instance Lima Rosa?

Hoàng Trà lasts longest (Hoàng Trà 69/100, Instance Lima Rosa 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hoàng Trà or Instance Lima Rosa?

Hoàng Trà projects furthest (Hoàng Trà 54/100, Instance Lima Rosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hoàng Trà and Instance Lima Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Hoàng Trà or Instance Lima Rosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hoàng Trà and Instance Lima Rosa?

Hoàng Trà has top notes of Green Tea, Pomelo and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Benzoin, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.