Fragrance comparison

Sweet Lime & Cedar vs Tumultu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 703 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sweet Lime & Cedar

Jo Malone London

3.86158 votes

Rank #11,661 CitrusWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Tumultu

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.59545 votes

Rank #12,178 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Lime & Cedar takes 6 of 8 categories.

Sweet Lime & Cedar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tumultu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Lime & Cedar6/8

Tumultu2/8

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Lime & Cedar
Community sentiment: Sweet Lime & Cedar
Longevity: Sweet Lime & Cedar
Sillage & projection: Sweet Lime & Cedar
Value for money: Sweet Lime & Cedar
Versatility: Tumultu
Note pyramid (duration): Tumultu
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Lime & Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Lime & CedarJo Malone London

TumultuLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 545 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

22%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

545 votes

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySweet Lime & Cedar

SillageSweet Lime & Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery83%

coconut65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBlood OrangePomeloPassionfruitPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCardamomGardeniaYlang-YlangCoconutSageJasmineCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

CedarTamarindAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Pomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

Coconut

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Category winnerTumultuLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Category winnerTumultuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex66

Women14

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#12,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo Malone London Sweet Lime & Cedar turns the classic citrus cologne formula on its head. The opening snaps with sour green lime, pungent pomelo, and crushed coriander seeds. It smells crisp. You will not find any sugary lemonade vibes here. Instead, a savory aromatic steam rises within minutes, bringing in ground car…

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Tumultu by Les Liquides Imaginaires greets you with a crisp bite of bitter pomelo citrus that quickly gives way to a calming bed of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood. Rather than a tropical sun lotion, the coconut note here acts like a drop of unsweetened coconut milk, smoothing down the sharper wood edges into a gentle…

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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, Sweet Lime & Cedar or Tumultu?

Sweet Lime & Cedar takes 6 of 8 categories. Sweet Lime & Cedar is rated 3.86/5 from 158 votes; Tumultu is rated 3.59/5 from 545 votes. Choose Sweet Lime & Cedar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tumultu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Lime & Cedar or Tumultu?

They last about the same: Sweet Lime & Cedar 59/100, Tumultu 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Lime & Cedar or Tumultu?

Sweet Lime & Cedar projects furthest (Sweet Lime & Cedar 61/100, Tumultu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Lime & Cedar and Tumultu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Coconut and Cedar.

Is Sweet Lime & Cedar or Tumultu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Lime & Cedar is the stronger pick. For winter, Tumultu is the stronger pick. Sweet Lime & Cedar suits daytime wear; Tumultu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Lime & Cedar and Tumultu?

Sweet Lime & Cedar has top notes of Lime, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Tamarind, Amber and Tonka Bean. Tumultu has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.