Fragrance comparison

Lime Spirit vs New York Perfume Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #43,087 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,084 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lime Spirit2/3

New York Perfume Five1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York Perfume Five
Sillage & projection: Lime Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lime Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNew York Perfume Five

SillageLime Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderManinka

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lavender. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,087

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLime SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…

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Parfums Constantine New York Perfume Five opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and tart bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes. What follows is a smooth, slightly sweet wave of mandarin orange and dried lavender buds. The ginger hits immediately. As the c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lime Spirit or New York Perfume Five?

Lime Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories. Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Spirit or New York Perfume Five?

New York Perfume Five lasts longest (New York Perfume Five 53/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Spirit or New York Perfume Five?

Lime Spirit projects furthest (Lime Spirit 58/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Spirit and New York Perfume Five smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lavender.

Is Lime Spirit or New York Perfume Five better for summer or winter?

Lime Spirit suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Spirit and New York Perfume Five?

Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. New York Perfume Five has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Maninka, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.