Fragrance comparison

Lime Blossom and Bergamot vs Rara Avis

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lime Blossom and Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.333 votes

Rank #60,608 Yellow FloralOzonic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Rara Avis

Alkemia Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #54,982 AromaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lime Blossom and Bergamot
Choose it for a yellow floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rara Avis
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lime Blossom and Bergamot3/4

Rara Avis1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime Blossom and BergamotMarks & Spencer

Rara AvisAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLime Blossom and Bergamot

SillageLime Blossom and Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

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%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

aquatic77%

soft spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both ozonic, aromatic and green

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

Notes

CucumberMetallic notesCorianderBitter OrangeClary SageMintLavenderCeleryPink PepperViolet LeafLime (Linden) BlossomAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime (Linden) Blossom, Violet Leaf 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,982

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRara AvisHigher 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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Rara Avis by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Rara Avis was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Rara Avis?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot takes 3 of 4 categories. Lime Blossom and Bergamot is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Rara Avis is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lime Blossom and Bergamot for a yellow floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rara Avis for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Blossom and Bergamot or Rara Avis?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot lasts longest (Lime Blossom and Bergamot 40/100, Rara Avis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Blossom and Bergamot or Rara Avis?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot projects furthest (Lime Blossom and Bergamot 65/100, Rara Avis 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Blossom and Bergamot and Rara Avis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lime (Linden) Blossom, Violet Leaf and Lavender.

Is Lime Blossom and Bergamot or Rara Avis better for summer or winter?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot suits daytime wear; Rara Avis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Blossom and Bergamot and Rara Avis?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander Leaf. Rara Avis features Cucumber, Metallic notes, Coriander, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage.