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Instance Lima Rosa vs Blue Silk

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

Updated 859 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Silk takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Instance Lima Rosa

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Blue Silk

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Instance Lima Rosa2/5
Blue Silk3/5
Ratings & consensus
Instance Lima Rosa
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Silk
Sillage & projection
Blue Silk
Value for money
Instance Lima Rosa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blue Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Instance Lima RosaEudora
Blue SilkAgent Provocateur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
3.84/ 5 · 843 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerInstance Lima RosaRating 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

30%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

702 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBlue Silk

SillageBlue Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value76
Category winnerInstance Lima RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
citrus86%
white floral72%
sweet58%
aldehydic44%
powdery30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
cinnamon69%
musky61%
Scent match7%Clearly different

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
JuniperPink PepperLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonRoseJasmineNectarine
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesNectarine, 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
Summer82
Fall18
Winter18
Day100
Night25
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%
Men5
Unisex44
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,279

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerBlue SilkHigher 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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Blue Silk opens with a cool, spicy flash of juniper, pepper and citrus, then settles into a woody, powdery floral with cinnamon warmth and a musky sandalwood base. It often feels darker and more textured than the average designer floral. If you like unusual, slightly retro scents with a unisex edge, this is worth samp…

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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 Blue Silk?

Blue Silk takes 3 of 5 categories. Instance Lima Rosa is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Blue Silk is rated 3.84/5 from 843 votes. Choose Instance Lima Rosa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Silk for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Instance Lima Rosa or Blue Silk?

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

Which projects more, Instance Lima Rosa or Blue Silk?

Blue Silk projects furthest (Blue Silk 64/100, Instance Lima Rosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Lima Rosa and Blue Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Juniper and Vetiver.

Is Instance Lima Rosa or Blue Silk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Instance Lima Rosa and Blue Silk?

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. Blue Silk has top notes of Juniper, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine and Nectarine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk.

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