Fragrance comparison

Instance Lima Rosa vs Ambre Gris Aventure

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Instance Lima Rosa

Eudora

4.2516 votes

Rank #48,423 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ambre Gris Aventure

Pastor Fragrances

4.3348 votes

Rank #25,480 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Gris Aventure takes 5 of 5 categories.

Instance Lima Rosa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Gris Aventure
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Instance Lima Rosa0/5

Ambre Gris Aventure5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Gris Aventure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Gris Aventure
Sillage & projection: Ambre Gris Aventure
Value for money: Ambre Gris Aventure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Gris Aventure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance Lima RosaEudora

Ambre Gris AventurePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris Aventure

SillageAmbre Gris Aventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

aldehydic44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Champagne RoséNectarinePomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

Lemon PieOrange PeelVetiver

Top

PineappleBergamotLimeRed AppleLemonPomelo

Heart

CorianderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisVetiverMuskVanillaVirginian CedarSingapore PatchouliOakmossLeather

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

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Spring89

Summer100

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,480

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ambre Gris Aventure by Pastor Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, pomelo, and bergamot. As the initial citrus sizzle calms down on skin, coriander and white florals add an aromatic herbal edge. The base settles into salty ambergris, dark leather, and earthy oakmoss. It fits warm spring and summer afterno…

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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, Instance Lima Rosa or Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure takes 5 of 5 categories. Instance Lima Rosa is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Ambre Gris Aventure is rated 4.33/5 from 48 votes. Choose Instance Lima Rosa for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Gris Aventure for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Lima Rosa or Ambre Gris Aventure?

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

Which projects more, Instance Lima Rosa or Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure projects furthest (Ambre Gris Aventure 69/100, Instance Lima Rosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Lima Rosa and Ambre Gris Aventure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Instance Lima Rosa or Ambre Gris Aventure better for summer or winter?

Instance Lima Rosa suits daytime wear; Ambre Gris Aventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Lima Rosa and Ambre Gris Aventure?

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. Ambre Gris Aventure has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lime and Red Apple, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Musk and Vanilla.