Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Sexual Noir For Women

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sexual Noir For Women

Michel Germain

4.05297 votes

Rank #29,160 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Noir For Women 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.
Sexual Noir For Women
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lime Absolue2/7

Sexual Noir For Women5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Sexual Noir For WomenMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.05/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSexual Noir For WomenRating 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

40%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerSexual Noir For WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySexual Noir For Women

SillageLime Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSexual Noir For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Big StrawberryLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliSweet PeaOrchidJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiver

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

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLime AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men1

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexual Noir For WomenHigher 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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Sexual Noir For Women opens with bright strawberry, mandarin and lime before moving into a sweeter floral heart with patchouli underneath. The dry-down is the main attraction, a warm vanilla, amber and sandalwood finish with a soft gourmand feel. It suits shoppers who want a sweet, fruity floral with some woody depth,…

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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 Sexual Noir For Women?

Sexual Noir For Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Sexual Noir For Women is rated 4.05/5 from 297 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Noir For Women for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Sexual Noir For Women?

They last about the same: Sexual Noir For Women 59/100, Lime Absolue 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Sexual Noir For Women?

Lime Absolue projects furthest (Lime Absolue 60/100, Sexual Noir For Women 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Absolue and Sexual Noir For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or Sexual Noir For Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Sexual Noir For Women?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Sexual Noir For Women has top notes of Big Strawberry, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Pea, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.