Fragrance comparison

Limette 37 San Francisco vs Jardins de la Bargamote

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

Limette 37 San Francisco

Le Labo

3.93276 votes

Rank #10,968 CitrusAromatic

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70%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Jardins de la Bargamote

Nilafar du Nil

4.2846 votes

Rank #10,222 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de la Bargamote takes 6 of 7 categories.

Limette 37 San Francisco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardins de la Bargamote
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Limette 37 San Francisco1/7

Jardins de la Bargamote6/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardins de la Bargamote
Community sentiment: Jardins de la Bargamote
Longevity: Jardins de la Bargamote
Sillage & projection: Limette 37 San Francisco
Value for money: Jardins de la Bargamote
Versatility: Jardins de la Bargamote
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jardins de la Bargamote

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Limette 37 San FranciscoLe Labo

Jardins de la BargamoteNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerJardins de la BargamoteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

276 votes

54%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerJardins de la BargamoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJardins de la Bargamote

SillageLimette 37 San Francisco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJardins de la BargamoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

white floral30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LimeMuskBergamotPetitgrainJasmineVetiverClovesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPetitgrainLime

Heart

NeroliGrapefruit

Base

MuskVetiverAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesLime, Musk, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Limette 37 San Francisco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall27

Winter16

Day100

Night23

Spring97

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Category winnerJardins de la BargamoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#10,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJardins de la BargamoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limette 37 San Francisco by Le Labo delivers an invigorating burst of sharp lime and bright bergamot backed by a soft, clean base. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs zesty citrus fruit with bitter green petitgrain, creating a crisp opening that feels both brisk and bracing. As the initial sharpnes…

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Jardins de la Bargamote by Nilafar du Nil is a crisp citrus aromatic scent that feels like a bright, sunny morning in a garden. The opening zests of bergamot and lime transition into a heart of photorealistic neroli. It is an ideal pick for warm summer days when you want a clean, effortless fragrance that pairs perfec…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Limette 37 San Francisco or Jardins de la Bargamote?

Jardins de la Bargamote takes 6 of 7 categories. Limette 37 San Francisco is rated 3.93/5 from 276 votes; Jardins de la Bargamote is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes. Choose Limette 37 San Francisco for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardins de la Bargamote for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Limette 37 San Francisco or Jardins de la Bargamote?

They last about the same: Jardins de la Bargamote 65/100, Limette 37 San Francisco 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Limette 37 San Francisco or Jardins de la Bargamote?

Projection is very close: Limette 37 San Francisco 55/100, Jardins de la Bargamote 54/100 for sillage.

Do Limette 37 San Francisco and Jardins de la Bargamote smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Musk, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Limette 37 San Francisco or Jardins de la Bargamote better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limette 37 San Francisco is the stronger pick. For winter, Limette 37 San Francisco is the stronger pick. Limette 37 San Francisco suits daytime wear; Jardins de la Bargamote suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limette 37 San Francisco and Jardins de la Bargamote?

Limette 37 San Francisco features Lime, Musk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Jardins de la Bargamote has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lime, heart notes of Neroli and Grapefruit, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Ambroxan.