Fragrance comparison

Lime Blossom and Bergamot vs L'Aventure Ciel

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Lime Blossom and Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.333 votes

Rank #60,608 Yellow FloralOzonic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

L'Aventure Ciel

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0049 votes

Rank #15,282 OzonicGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lime Blossom and Bergamot
Choose it for a yellow floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Aventure Ciel
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lime Blossom and Bergamot2/4

L'Aventure Ciel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Aventure Ciel
Sillage & projection: Lime Blossom and Bergamot
Value for money: Lime Blossom and Bergamot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Aventure Ciel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime Blossom and BergamotMarks & Spencer

L'Aventure CielAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Aventure Ciel

SillageLime Blossom and Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLime Blossom and BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

ozonic92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

aquatic61%

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both ozonic, green and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lime (Linden) BlossomViolet LeafBergamotLavenderCoriander Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonCitrus

Heart

Jasmine TeaViolet LeafLavender

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Lime Blossom and Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men51

Unisex37

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Aventure CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lime Blossom and Bergamot by Marks & Spencer presents a crisp, botanical composition centered on classic British garden aromas. The scent opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot accented by sharp coriander leaf, delivering an immediate green, aromatic lift. Soon, the yellow floral sweetness of linden blossom unfol…

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L'Aventure Ciel is a bright, airy citrus and green scent that quickly settles into violet leaf, jasmine tea and a soft lavender cleanliness over musky sandalwood. It reads ozonic and freshly laundered on skin, with a light floral sweetness that some people also describe as a melon-like freshness. Worth sampling first,…

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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 Blossom and Bergamot or L'Aventure Ciel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lime Blossom and Bergamot is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; L'Aventure Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Lime Blossom and Bergamot for a yellow floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Aventure Ciel for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Blossom and Bergamot or L'Aventure Ciel?

L'Aventure Ciel lasts longest (L'Aventure Ciel 59/100, Lime Blossom and Bergamot 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Blossom and Bergamot or L'Aventure Ciel?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot projects furthest (Lime Blossom and Bergamot 65/100, L'Aventure Ciel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Blossom and Bergamot and L'Aventure Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Lime Blossom and Bergamot or L'Aventure Ciel better for summer or winter?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot suits daytime wear; L'Aventure Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Blossom and Bergamot and L'Aventure Ciel?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander Leaf. L'Aventure Ciel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.