Lima vs Nuit Calme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Calme takes 3 of 4 categories.
LimaChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nuit CalmeChoose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lima0/4
Nuit Calme3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Calme
- Value for money
- Nuit Calme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit Calme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LimaRaydanNuit CalmeMémoires D'amourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%
3.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
29%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNuit Calme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit CalmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
rose100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincensePink PepperMyrrh
Heart
PatchouliJasmineRose
Base
AmberMossMuskEarthy Notes
Top
RosePeachBergamotFrankincenseGraperfuit
Heart
GeraniumJasmineLavenderPink Pepper
Base
VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,141
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,036
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNuit CalmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLima 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…
Reviews →Nuit Calme by Mémoires D'amour opens with an immediate burst of sweet peach and bright bergamot backed by a dry streak of frankincense. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a dense heart of rose and lavender, anchored by a pinch of pink pepper. The dry-down relies heavily on a warm base of vanilla, tonka bea…
Reviews →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, Lima or Nuit Calme?
Nuit Calme takes 3 of 4 categories. Lima is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Nuit Calme is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Lima for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Calme for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lima or Nuit Calme?
They last about the same: Lima 70/100, Nuit Calme 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lima or Nuit Calme?
Projection is very close: Nuit Calme 65/100, Lima 63/100 for sillage.
Do Lima and Nuit Calme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Lima or Nuit Calme better for summer or winter?
Lima suits daytime wear; Nuit Calme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lima and Nuit Calme?
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. Nuit Calme has top notes of Rose, Peach, Bergamot and Frankincense, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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