Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs 1272

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1272

Perfumehead

4.717 votes

Rank #33,954 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1272 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1272
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lime Absolue1/4

12723/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1272
Sillage & projection: 1272
Value for money: Lime Absolue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1272

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

1272Perfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

Longevity1272

Sillage1272

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLime AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

woody100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

green56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lime

Heart2 to 4 hours

FigVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

Sandalwood

Top

LimePetitgrainRed MandarinPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Indian JasminePatchouliVerbenaOrange

Base

SandalwoodVetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lime Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,954

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1272Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lime Absolue by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs pairs zesty lime with green fig, earthy vetiver, and smooth sandalwood. Created by perfumer Karine Chevallier, this citrus composition opens with an immediate burst of sharp, refreshing citrus zest. As the tart lime settles, sweet fig fruit and dry vetiver bring a woo…

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1272 by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with lime, petitgrain, bergamot and mandarin giving it a crisp citrus snap. The heart turns more floral and aromatic through Indian jasmine, verbena, orange and patchouli, before settling into vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum and tonka. It reads like a modern unisex chypre with…

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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, Lime Absolue or 1272?

1272 takes 3 of 4 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; 1272 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1272 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or 1272?

1272 lasts longest (1272 70/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or 1272?

1272 projects furthest (1272 69/100, Lime Absolue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Absolue and 1272 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or 1272 better for summer or winter?

Lime Absolue suits daytime wear; 1272 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and 1272?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. 1272 has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Red Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Patchouli, Verbena and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.