Fragrance comparison

Nectaroma vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nectaroma

Tuvaché · 2013

4.147 votes

Rank #42,567 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nectaroma takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nectaroma
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nectaroma2/3

Lime Spirit1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nectaroma
Sillage & projection: Lime Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nectaroma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NectaromaTuvaché

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNectaroma

SillageLime Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

woody42%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBasil LeafCassisCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

French orange flowerNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverMossViolet

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Nectaroma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,567

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched2013

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNectaromaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Nectaroma is a bright citrus floral Eau de Toilette that pairs sweet mandarin orange with aromatic green herbs. The opening hits fast. Bergamot, torn basil leaf, and tart cassis provide an instant burst of sunny energy. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into French orange flower, clean neroli, and…

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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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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, Nectaroma or Lime Spirit?

Nectaroma takes 2 of 3 categories. Nectaroma is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nectaroma for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nectaroma or Lime Spirit?

Nectaroma lasts longest (Nectaroma 55/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectaroma or Lime Spirit?

Lime Spirit projects furthest (Lime Spirit 58/100, Nectaroma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectaroma and Lime Spirit smell similar?

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

Is Nectaroma or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nectaroma and Lime Spirit?

Nectaroma has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of French orange flower, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Moss. 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.