Fragrance comparison

Lime Absolue vs Zucchero di Mandorla

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Lime Absolue

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.0746 votes

Rank #37,961 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zucchero di Mandorla

Sinfonia di Note

3.4214 votes

Rank #23,637 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zucchero di Mandorla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lime Absolue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zucchero di Mandorla
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lime Absolue1/4

Zucchero di Mandorla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime AbsolueLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Zucchero di MandorlaSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.42/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZucchero di Mandorla

SillageZucchero di Mandorla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonSageRosemary

Heart

JasmineMimosaYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,961

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerZucchero di MandorlaHigher 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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Zucchero di Mandorla opens brighter and greener than its name suggests, with lemon, lime, bergamot, sage, and rosemary giving it a crisp aromatic lift before the florals soften the centre. The dry-down looks smoother and more comforting, with vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver adding sweetness, wood, and a li…

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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 Zucchero di Mandorla?

Zucchero di Mandorla takes 3 of 4 categories. Lime Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Zucchero di Mandorla is rated 3.42/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lime Absolue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zucchero di Mandorla for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Absolue or Zucchero di Mandorla?

Zucchero di Mandorla lasts longest (Zucchero di Mandorla 75/100, Lime Absolue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Absolue or Zucchero di Mandorla?

Projection is very close: Zucchero di Mandorla 62/100, Lime Absolue 60/100 for sillage.

Do Lime Absolue and Zucchero di Mandorla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Lime Absolue or Zucchero di Mandorla better for summer or winter?

Lime Absolue suits daytime wear; Zucchero di Mandorla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Absolue and Zucchero di Mandorla?

Lime Absolue has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Fig and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood. Zucchero di Mandorla has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.