Fragrance comparison

Spice Blend vs Lime Cola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 990 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spice Blend

Dior · 2019

4.20919 votes

Rank #1,565 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Cola

Pineward Perfumes

4.0471 votes

Rank #10,847 CitrusCoca-cola

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Blend takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spice Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lime Cola
Choose it for a citrus and coca-cola character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Spice Blend4/7

Lime Cola3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice BlendDior

Lime ColaPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerSpice BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

44%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerSpice BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLime Cola

SillageSpice Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLime ColaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

rum42%

citrus100%

coca-cola92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumGinger

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperBlack PepperClovesNutmegCoriander

Base

Bay LeafWoodsy Notes

Notes

Coca-ColaLimeRumBitter OrangeCinnamonBlack CherryGingerNutmegSugarVanillaCorianderBitter Orange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer88

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLime ColaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex46

Women7

Men29

Unisex68

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,565

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2019

Reviews130

Overall rank#10,847

PerfumerNicholas Nilsson

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSpice BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Spice Blend starts with a lively splash of dark Caribbean rum, zesty grated ginger, and cracked black pepper. As the initial freshness settles, a comforting wave of sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic cloves takes over, bringing the cozy warmth of a steaming holiday drink. A clean base of dry bay leaf and cedar-…

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Lime Cola by Pineward Perfumes delivers a sharp splash of fresh lime and carbonated sweetness. Nicholas Nilsson builds a dark, spicy base under the fizzy citrus, making it feel like a cold glass of rum and coke enjoyed in a log cabin. It works well for those who want a sweet but woody summer scent.

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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, Spice Blend or Lime Cola?

Spice Blend takes 4 of 7 categories. Spice Blend is rated 4.20/5 from 919 votes; Lime Cola is rated 4.04/5 from 71 votes. Choose Spice Blend for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lime Cola for a citrus and coca-cola character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Blend or Lime Cola?

Lime Cola lasts longest (Lime Cola 76/100, Spice Blend 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Blend or Lime Cola?

Projection is very close: Spice Blend 60/100, Lime Cola 58/100 for sillage.

Do Spice Blend and Lime Cola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Rum, Ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Spice Blend or Lime Cola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lime Cola is the stronger pick. For winter, Spice Blend is the stronger pick. Lime Cola suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Blend and Lime Cola?

Spice Blend has top notes of Rum and Ginger, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Cloves, a base of Bay Leaf and Woodsy Notes. Lime Cola features Coca-Cola, Lime, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.