Fragrance comparison

Lime Blossom and Bergamot vs Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Lime Blossom and Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.333 votes

Rank #60,608 Yellow FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh

Joop!

4.06135 votes

Rank #29,943 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lime Blossom and Bergamot2/4

Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh
Sillage & projection: Lime Blossom and Bergamot
Value for money: Lime Blossom and Bergamot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime Blossom and BergamotMarks & Spencer

Wow! Eau de Toilette FreshJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.06/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

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

32%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWow! Eau de Toilette Fresh

SillageLime Blossom and Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both ozonic, aromatic 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

Violet LeafBergamotLavender

Heart

Geranium

Base

Vanilla

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men74

Unisex24

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWow! Eau de Toilette FreshHigher 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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Joop Wow Eau de Toilette Fresh offers a bright, airy take on the sweet original. It replaces dense spices with a crisp blast of bergamot and crushed violet leaf, supported by clean lavender. This makes it an easy choice for warm spring mornings when you want a clean, casual scent that does not overwhelm.

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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 Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lime Blossom and Bergamot is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh is rated 4.06/5 from 135 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 Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lime Blossom and Bergamot or Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh?

Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh lasts longest (Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh 55/100, Lime Blossom and Bergamot 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Blossom and Bergamot or Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot projects furthest (Lime Blossom and Bergamot 65/100, Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Blossom and Bergamot and Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Lime Blossom and Bergamot or Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lime Blossom and Bergamot and Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander Leaf. Wow! Eau de Toilette Fresh has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Vanilla.