Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Limbo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

4 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,799 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Limbo

Unifrom · 2020

4.1224 votes

Rank #50,895 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Limbo
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Levantium4/5

Limbo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

LimboUnifrom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLimboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

green84%

sweet69%

fruity38%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Rhubarb

Heart2-3 hrs

HayYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalwoodCedarMyrrh

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Cedar. Durations are only published for Limbo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,799

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#50,895

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched2020

Reviews1

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Limbo by Unifrom approaches woody aromatics from an unusual angle, utilizing a pure perfume oil base rather than a typical alcohol spray. It hits skin with an immediate, sour crunch of freshly sliced garden rhubarb. That crisp tartness is bracing. Within twenty minutes, the initial vegetable bite softens as golden hay…

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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, Levantium or Limbo?

Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Limbo is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Limbo for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Limbo?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Limbo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Limbo?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Limbo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Limbo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Levantium or Limbo better for summer or winter?

Levantium suits daytime wear; Limbo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Limbo?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Limbo has top notes of Rhubarb, heart notes of Hay and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh.