Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Oilily Eau de Toillete

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oilily Eau de Toillete

Oilily

4.1276 votes

Rank #20,826 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oilily Eau de Toillete takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oilily Eau de Toillete
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lime Absolue3/7

Oilily Eau de Toillete4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Oilily Eau de ToilleteOilily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 47%Want 29%

Category winnerOilily Eau de ToilleteRating 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

50%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerOilily Eau de ToilleteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLime Absolue

SillageLime Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOilily Eau de ToilleteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

mossy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and earthy

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

LimeMandarin Orange

Heart

CyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRed AppleJasmineMelonPeachplumRaspberry

Base

Vetiveroak mossSandalwood

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

Summer77

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night11

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOilily Eau de ToilleteHigher 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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Oilily Eau de Toillete is a floral fruity scent for women that leans into a blend of lime, mandarin, and apple. It carries a distinct woody and mossy backbone that separates it from standard sweet teen fragrances. This 2011 release fits best as a casual, day-to-day choice for those who prefer an accessible, slightly s…

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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 Oilily Eau de Toillete?

Oilily Eau de Toillete takes 4 of 7 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Oilily Eau de Toillete is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oilily Eau de Toillete for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Oilily Eau de Toillete?

Lime Absolue lasts longest (Lime Absolue 57/100, Oilily Eau de Toillete 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Oilily Eau de Toillete?

Lime Absolue projects furthest (Lime Absolue 60/100, Oilily Eau de Toillete 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Absolue and Oilily Eau de Toillete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or Oilily Eau de Toillete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lime Absolue is the stronger pick. For winter, Oilily Eau de Toillete is the stronger pick. Lime Absolue suits daytime wear; Oilily Eau de Toillete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Oilily Eau de Toillete?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Oilily Eau de Toillete has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley, Red Apple and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, oak moss and Sandalwood.