Smyrna vs Lime Spirit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Smyrna takes 3 of 4 categories.
SmyrnaChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lime SpiritChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smyrna3/4
Lime Spirit1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Smyrna
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Smyrna
- Sillage & projection
- Lime Spirit
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smyrna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumLime SpiritAnima VinciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
Category winnerSmyrnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
433 votes
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
LongevitySmyrna
SillageLime Spirit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
citrus100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Vetiver and Citruses. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer56
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night72
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#6,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#45,409
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Smyrna or Lime Spirit?
Smyrna takes 3 of 4 categories. Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Smyrna or Lime Spirit?
Smyrna lasts longest (Smyrna 63/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smyrna or Lime Spirit?
Projection is very close: Lime Spirit 58/100, Smyrna 56/100 for sillage.
Do Smyrna and Lime Spirit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Vetiver and Citruses.
Is Smyrna or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?
Smyrna suits daytime wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smyrna and Lime Spirit?
Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver. 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.
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