Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Icon Elite

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 896 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #27,287 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Elite takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lime Absolue2/7

Icon Elite5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIcon EliteRating 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

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerIcon EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Elite

SillageLime Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIcon EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon EliteHigher 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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Icon Elite by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Icon Elite was launched in 2016. Top notes are Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper; base notes are Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.

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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 Icon Elite?

Icon Elite takes 5 of 7 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite lasts longest (Icon Elite 66/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Icon Elite?

Lime Absolue projects furthest (Lime Absolue 60/100, Icon Elite 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Absolue and Icon Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or Icon Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lime Absolue is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Elite is the stronger pick. Lime Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Icon Elite?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Icon Elite has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper, a base of Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.