Lime Spirit vs Sable Sarrasin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sable Sarrasin takes 2 of 3 categories.
Lime SpiritChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sable SarrasinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lime Spirit1/3
Sable Sarrasin2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sable Sarrasin
- Sillage & projection
- Sable Sarrasin
- 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 VinciSable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySable Sarrasin
SillageSable Sarrasin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber
Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOrange, Pink Pepper, Hedione and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,970
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLime SpiritHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLime 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…
Reviews →Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…
Reviews →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 Spirit or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin takes 2 of 3 categories. Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Lime Spirit or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lime Spirit or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Lime Spirit 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lime Spirit and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Pink Pepper, Hedione and Black Pepper.
Is Lime Spirit or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?
Lime Spirit suits daytime wear; Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lime Spirit and Sable Sarrasin?
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. Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin.
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