Fragrance comparison

Lily Origin vs Limette 37 San Francisco

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 277 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily Origin

Nile Official

3.001 votes

Rank #66,700 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Limette 37 San Francisco

Le Labo

3.93276 votes

Rank #10,968 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Origin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily Origin
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Limette 37 San Francisco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily Origin3/4

Limette 37 San Francisco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Origin
Sillage & projection: Lily Origin
Value for money: Lily Origin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limette 37 San Francisco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily OriginNile Official

Limette 37 San FranciscoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLily Origin

SillageLily Origin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value18

Category winnerLily OriginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineLilyCyclamen

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiver

Notes

LimeMuskBergamotPetitgrainJasmineVetiverClovesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Limette 37 San Francisco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall27

Winter16

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Origin by Nile Official presents as a sharp, tangy citrus-focused composition for men. It leads with a bright, bracing lime and bergamot pairing that feels crisp and clean. Ideal for hot summer mornings, this 2023 release dries down into a sturdy, masculine base of musk and vetiver that anchors the initial floral…

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Limette 37 San Francisco by Le Labo delivers an invigorating burst of sharp lime and bright bergamot backed by a soft, clean base. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs zesty citrus fruit with bitter green petitgrain, creating a crisp opening that feels both brisk and bracing. As the initial sharpnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily Origin or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Lily Origin takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Origin is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Limette 37 San Francisco is rated 3.93/5 from 276 votes. Choose Lily Origin for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Limette 37 San Francisco for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Origin or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Lily Origin lasts longest (Lily Origin 80/100, Limette 37 San Francisco 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Origin or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Lily Origin projects furthest (Lily Origin 75/100, Limette 37 San Francisco 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Origin and Limette 37 San Francisco smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine.

Is Lily Origin or Limette 37 San Francisco better for summer or winter?

Lily Origin suits evening wear; Limette 37 San Francisco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Origin and Limette 37 San Francisco?

Lily Origin has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. Limette 37 San Francisco features Lime, Musk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine.