Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Mediterranean Sea

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Sea

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #53,993 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Lime Absolue2/4

Mediterranean Sea2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Mediterranean SeaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMediterranean Sea

SillageLime Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMediterranean SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

amber42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

NeroliMintAmbergrisVerbenaPomegranateSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskTangerineBergamotVetiverBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLime AbsolueHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mediterranean Sea by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Mediterranean Sea was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on fir…

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, Lime Absolue or Mediterranean Sea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Mediterranean Sea is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Sea for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Mediterranean Sea?

Mediterranean Sea lasts longest (Mediterranean Sea 60/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Mediterranean Sea?

Lime Absolue projects furthest (Lime Absolue 60/100, Mediterranean Sea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Absolue and Mediterranean Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or Mediterranean Sea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Mediterranean Sea?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Mediterranean Sea features Neroli, Mint, Ambergris, Verbena and Pomegranate.