Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Spectral Violet

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spectral Violet

Neil Morris

3.6422 votes

Rank #22,151 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectral Violet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spectral Violet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lime Absolue1/5

Spectral Violet4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Spectral VioletNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

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

13%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySpectral Violet

SillageSpectral Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpectral VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

iris69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

GalbanumLimeRaspberry

Heart

Violet

Base

Orris RootVetiverSandalwoodMuskSeaweed

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,151

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSpectral VioletHigher 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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Spectral Violet is a sharp, powdery violet built with green bite and earthy roots. Lime, galbanum, raspberry, violet, orris, vetiver and musk give it a cool, contrast-heavy style that feels more vintage-artsy than soft or pretty. Reviews suggest it suits violet lovers who enjoy definition, dryness and texture. Samplin…

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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 Spectral Violet?

Spectral Violet takes 4 of 5 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Spectral Violet is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectral Violet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Spectral Violet?

Spectral Violet lasts longest (Spectral Violet 78/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Spectral Violet?

Spectral Violet projects furthest (Spectral Violet 65/100, Lime Absolue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Absolue and Spectral Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or Spectral Violet better for summer or winter?

Lime Absolue suits daytime wear; Spectral Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Spectral Violet?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Spectral Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Violet, a base of Orris Root, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.