Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Malbec Duo

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #34,700 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Duo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Lime Absolue3/7

Malbec Duo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

Category winnerLime AbsolueRating 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

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMalbec DuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart

ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium

Base

CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesFig and Vetiver. 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

Spring71

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,700

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec DuoHigher 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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Malbec Duo by O Boticário takes the deep, wine-barrel woodiness of the original Malbec DNA and blends it with rich dark chocolate, ripe fig, and crushed pink pepper. It opens with an unexpected splash of tart star fruit, crisp bergamot, and herbal violet leaf before settling into a warm core of bitter cocoa, earthy oa…

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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 Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo takes 4 of 7 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Lime Absolue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Absolue and Malbec Duo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig and Vetiver.

Is Lime Absolue or Malbec Duo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Malbec Duo?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Malbec Duo has top notes of Fig, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Oak, Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.