Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Neon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Neon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.11109 votes

Rank #5,756 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neon
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lime Absolue1/7

Neon6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

NeonAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.11/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNeonRating 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

48%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNeonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNeon

SillageNeon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNeonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

musky92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

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

LimeBergamotGrapefruitSweet OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleGalbanum

Base

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer96

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNeonHigher 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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Neon is a bright citrus and pineapple scent built on a big ambroxan and clean musk base. It opens sharp and juicy with lime, grapefruit and pepper, then turns into a smooth, slightly powdery “blue” style dry-down that many people compare to Aventus style fragrances. Expect a loud presence and long wear, but if you dis…

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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 Neon?

Neon takes 6 of 7 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Neon is rated 4.11/5 from 109 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neon for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Neon?

Neon lasts longest (Neon 76/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Neon?

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

Do Lime Absolue and Neon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or Neon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Neon?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Neon has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.