Fragrance comparison

Lime Spirit vs Taormina Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #41,258 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Taormina Eau de Parfum

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.8020 votes

Rank #38,284 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taormina Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taormina Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lime Spirit0/4

Taormina Eau de Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: Taormina Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Taormina Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Taormina Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Taormina Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Taormina Eau de ParfumCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerTaormina Eau de ParfumRating 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

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTaormina Eau de Parfum

SillageTaormina Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilLemon VerbenaNeroliJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

MossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Taormina Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men7

Unisex71

Women21

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,258

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTaormina Eau de ParfumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ciatu Taormina Eau de Parfum bottles the bright atmosphere of an eastern Sicilian orchard in early June. The first spray delivers a lively burst of bitter grapefruit, sunlit mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot rind. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edge relaxes. Crushed sweet basil leaves and lemon verbena ste…

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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 Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Taormina Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Taormina Eau de Parfum is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taormina Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Spirit or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Taormina Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Taormina Eau de Parfum 62/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Spirit or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Taormina Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Taormina Eau de Parfum 63/100, Lime Spirit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime Spirit and Taormina Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Musk.

Is Lime Spirit or Taormina Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Lime Spirit suits daytime wear; Taormina Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Spirit and Taormina Eau de Parfum?

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. Taormina Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.