Fragrance comparison

Limbo vs Tulipe Noire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Limbo

Unifrom · 2020

4.1224 votes

Rank #50,895 WoodyGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tulipe Noire

Atkinsons

3.54414 votes

Rank #6,611 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tulipe Noire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Limbo
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tulipe Noire
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Limbo2/5

Tulipe Noire3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LimboUnifrom

Tulipe NoireAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

3.54/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLimboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

28%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTulipe Noire

SillageTulipe Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLimboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green84%

sweet69%

fruity38%

musky100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rhubarb

Heart2-3 hrs

HayYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalwoodCedarMyrrh

Top

RhubarbCorianderBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Limbo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,895

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched2020

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,611

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTulipe NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tulipe Noire opens with green rhubarb, bergamot and a soft white-floral lift before tuberose and jasmine take over. On skin, it usually turns musky, ambery and woody, with ambroxan playing a big role in the drydown. This is a polished but divisive floral musk. If you enjoy creamy tuberose with a modern amberwood edge,…

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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, Limbo or Tulipe Noire?

Tulipe Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. Limbo is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Tulipe Noire is rated 3.54/5 from 414 votes. Choose Limbo for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tulipe Noire for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Limbo or Tulipe Noire?

Tulipe Noire lasts longest (Tulipe Noire 73/100, Limbo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Limbo or Tulipe Noire?

Tulipe Noire projects furthest (Tulipe Noire 65/100, Limbo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Limbo and Tulipe Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Limbo or Tulipe Noire better for summer or winter?

Limbo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limbo and Tulipe Noire?

Limbo has top notes of Rhubarb, heart notes of Hay and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh. Tulipe Noire has top notes of Rhubarb, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.