Fragrance comparison

The Opening vs Liquid Lime

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Opening

NEH

3.6043 votes

Rank #18,408 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Liquid Lime

Tom Tailor

—0 votes

Rank #65,699 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Opening takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Opening
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liquid Lime
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

The Opening1/1

Liquid Lime0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Opening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The OpeningNEH

Liquid LimeTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

soft spicy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPink PepperCardamom

Heart

LavenderVioletOrris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverPapyrusGaiacSage

Top

Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotCardamomGingerThymeLemonSage

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomYlang YlangJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,699

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe OpeningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Opening by NEH is a woody aromatic fragrance built around cardamom, violet, and dry cedarwood. It opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper and resinous elemi before settling into a cool, powdery heart of orris. Suited for crisp autumn mornings, professional office wear, and quiet evenings, it stays close to the skin …

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Tom Tailor Liquid Lime opens with a sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot splash that quickly pulls in green notes and herbal sage. It is a bracing, clean scent that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a humid July morning. As it settles, a soft floral heart of jasmine and ylang ylang adds a surprising clean so…

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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.

Do The Opening and Liquid Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is The Opening or Liquid Lime better for summer or winter?

The Opening suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Opening and Liquid Lime?

The Opening has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Papyrus. Liquid Lime has top notes of Green Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vanilla.