Fragrance comparison

Not Just Lime vs Citrus Laundry

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Not Just Lime

Pastor Fragrances

3.836 votes

Rank #57,330 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Citrus Laundry

Everyday

1.333 votes

Rank #70,825 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not Just Lime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Not Just Lime
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citrus Laundry
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Not Just Lime3/4

Citrus Laundry1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not Just LimePastor Fragrances

Citrus LaundryEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

1.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 27%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate8

Category winners

LongevityNot Just Lime

SillageNot Just Lime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCitrus LaundryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

amber48%

musky30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPomeloGreen AppleGuava

Heart

JasmineRoseBambooStyrax

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonCitrusesPomelo

Heart1-2 hrs

JasmineBambooLily-of-the-Valley

Base2-3 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pomelo, Jasmine and Bamboo. Durations are only published for Citrus Laundry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 55%Work 34%Date 6%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,330

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNot Just LimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Not Just Lime by Pastor Fragrances starts with a bright burst of pomelo, green apple, and guava before settling into a warm wood and amber foundation. Perfumer Edgar Pastor constructed this scent around a sharp citrus opening that quickly relaxes into green bamboo, rose, and styrax resin. As the initial fruit splash c…

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Citrus Laundry by Everyday offers an immediate blast of tart lemon, bitter pomelo, and bright citrus zest that smells startlingly like crisp lemon hard candy and freshly washed cotton. It is intensely bright. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as green bamboo and gentle lily-of-the-valley peek through t…

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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, Not Just Lime or Citrus Laundry?

Not Just Lime takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Just Lime is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Citrus Laundry is rated 1.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Not Just Lime for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Laundry for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Not Just Lime or Citrus Laundry?

Not Just Lime lasts longest (Not Just Lime 60/100, Citrus Laundry 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Just Lime or Citrus Laundry?

Not Just Lime projects furthest (Not Just Lime 50/100, Citrus Laundry 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not Just Lime and Citrus Laundry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pomelo, Jasmine and Bamboo.

Is Not Just Lime or Citrus Laundry better for summer or winter?

Not Just Lime suits daytime wear; Citrus Laundry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Just Lime and Citrus Laundry?

Not Just Lime has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pomelo and Green Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Bamboo and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Citrus Laundry has top notes of Lemon, Citruses and Pomelo, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber and Musk.