Fragrance comparison

Throwback Air vs Grapefruit Lime

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Throwback Air

Impulse

4.628 votes

Rank #36,392 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Grapefruit Lime

The 7 Virtues

3.6869 votes

Rank #18,176 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Throwback Air
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grapefruit Lime
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Throwback Air2/4

Grapefruit Lime2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grapefruit Lime
Sillage & projection: Throwback Air
Value for money: Throwback Air
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grapefruit Lime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Throwback AirImpulse

Grapefruit LimeThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

3.68/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

16%Love

58%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit Lime

SillageThrowback Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerThrowback AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGreen Tea

Heart

HyacinthWhite Flowers

Base

MuskMossCedarwood

Top

LimeGrapefruitPetitgrainLemonBasilOrange

Heart

Green TeaBambooCuminJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base

CedarMossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Green Tea and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,176

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGrapefruit LimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…

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Grapefruit Lime opens bright and tart, with juicy lime and grapefruit pushed by a green, slightly spicy edge. It smells clean, crisp and outdoorsy rather than sugary, then settles into a drier woody base with a soft musky feel. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like citrus scents with some texture. Sa…

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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, Throwback Air or Grapefruit Lime?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Grapefruit Lime is rated 3.68/5 from 69 votes. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grapefruit Lime for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Throwback Air or Grapefruit Lime?

Grapefruit Lime lasts longest (Grapefruit Lime 50/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Throwback Air or Grapefruit Lime?

Throwback Air projects furthest (Throwback Air 50/100, Grapefruit Lime 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Throwback Air and Grapefruit Lime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Green Tea and Moss.

Is Throwback Air or Grapefruit Lime better for summer or winter?

Throwback Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Throwback Air and Grapefruit Lime?

Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood. Grapefruit Lime has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Bamboo, Cumin and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber.