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Lime Spirit vs Wild Impulse

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Impulse takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Lime Spirit

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Wild Impulse

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lime Spirit0/3
Wild Impulse3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wild Impulse
Sillage & projection
Wild Impulse
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wild Impulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lime SpiritAnima Vinci
Wild ImpulseNaseem
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%
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

33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityWild Impulse

SillageWild Impulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
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%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match51%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
Top
Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot
Heart
LavenderLeatherThyme
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,437

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWild ImpulseHigher 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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Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…

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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 Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse takes 3 of 3 categories. Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime Spirit or Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse lasts longest (Wild Impulse 66/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime Spirit or Wild Impulse?

Projection is very close: Wild Impulse 59/100, Lime Spirit 58/100 for sillage.

Do Lime Spirit and Wild Impulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Lavender.

Is Lime Spirit or Wild Impulse better for summer or winter?

Lime Spirit suits daytime wear; Wild Impulse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime Spirit and Wild Impulse?

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. Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss.

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