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Lime Spirit vs Smyrna

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

Updated 447 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smyrna takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lime Spirit

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Smyrna

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lime Spirit1/4
Smyrna3/4
Ratings & consensus
Smyrna
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smyrna
Sillage & projection
Lime Spirit
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smyrna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lime SpiritAnima Vinci
SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
4.21/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
Category winnerSmyrnaRating 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

42%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

433 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySmyrna

SillageLime Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
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%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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
Notes
Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring91
Summer56
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men3
Unisex47
Women49
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,409

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSmyrnaHigher 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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Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lime Spirit or Smyrna?

Smyrna takes 3 of 4 categories. Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Spirit or Smyrna?

Smyrna lasts longest (Smyrna 63/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Spirit or Smyrna?

Projection is very close: Lime Spirit 58/100, Smyrna 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lime Spirit and Smyrna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Lime Spirit or Smyrna better for summer or winter?

Lime Spirit suits daytime wear; Smyrna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Spirit and Smyrna?

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. Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.

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