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La Diva vs Lima

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

  • La Diva

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Lima

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Diva1/4
Lima1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Diva
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La DivaDifferent Ego
LimaRaydan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
8%Love
17%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate40
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityLa Diva

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value38
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky91%
soft spicy83%
rose74%
woody65%
powdery56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperNeroliIris
Heart2 to 4 hours
Moroccan RoseJasmineMyrrh
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberPrecious WoodsMuskVanillaBenzoinFrankincense
Top
FrankincensePink PepperMyrrh
Heart
PatchouliJasmineRose
Base
AmberMossMuskEarthy Notes
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for La Diva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Diva by Different Ego arrives as a bold resinous floral designed around contrasting textures. The opening pairs brisk pink pepper and neroli with a dry, powdery iris note that immediately sets an elegant tone. As the initial brightness settles, Moroccan rose and jasmine swell into focus, anchored by the smoky, bals…

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Lima by Raydan is a rich, unisex oriental floral that balances sharp resinous incense with earthy moss and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler weather when its warm, spicy amber profile can fully develop on the skin. This scent offers a grounding, moody experience that feels sophisticated for evening wear or intim…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Diva or Lima?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. La Diva is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes; Lima is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Diva for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Lima for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Diva or Lima?

La Diva lasts longest (La Diva 100/100, Lima 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Diva or Lima?

Projection is very close: La Diva 63/100, Lima 63/100 for sillage.

Do La Diva and Lima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Myrrh and Amber.

Is La Diva or Lima better for summer or winter?

La Diva suits day or night wear; Lima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Diva and Lima?

La Diva has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Amber, Precious Woods, Musk and Vanilla. Lima has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Myrrh, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Earthy Notes.

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