Fragrance comparison

Lime Spirit vs VELVET SPORT

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #42,127 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

VELVET SPORT

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,692 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime Spirit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VELVET SPORT
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Lime Spirit1/1

VELVET SPORT0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

VELVET SPORTVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and 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

AldehydesMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarNeroliBlack Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Black Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for VELVET SPORT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,127

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,692

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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VELVET SPORT by VELVET SAM delivers an immediate rush of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels brisk and aquatic, driven by a salty sea breeze accord that cuts clean through muggy morning air. You will catch a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes, bu…

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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.

Do Lime Spirit and VELVET SPORT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Lime Spirit or VELVET SPORT better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lime Spirit and VELVET SPORT?

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. VELVET SPORT has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.