Sable Sarrasin vs Lime Spirit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sable Sarrasin takes 2 of 3 categories.
Sable SarrasinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lime SpiritChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sable Sarrasin2/3
Lime Spirit1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sable Sarrasin
- Sillage & projection
- Sable Sarrasin
- 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
Sable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéLime SpiritAnima VinciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevitySable Sarrasin
SillageSable Sarrasin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
citrus100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
Top
BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orange, Black Pepper and Hedione. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,970
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerLime SpiritHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sable Sarrasin or Lime Spirit?
Sable Sarrasin takes 2 of 3 categories. Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sable Sarrasin or Lime Spirit?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sable Sarrasin or Lime Spirit?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Lime Spirit 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sable Sarrasin and Lime Spirit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orange, Black Pepper and Hedione.
Is Sable Sarrasin or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?
Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sable Sarrasin and Lime Spirit?
Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons