Fragrance comparison

Wild Impulse vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wild Impulse

Naseem

4.006 votes

Rank #44,694 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #47,437 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Impulse takes 3 of 3 categories.

Wild Impulse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wild Impulse3/3

Lime Spirit0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild ImpulseNaseem

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWild Impulse

SillageWild Impulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderLeatherThyme

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskMoss

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,437

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWild ImpulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…

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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…

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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, Wild Impulse or Lime Spirit?

Wild Impulse takes 3 of 3 categories. Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Impulse or Lime Spirit?

Wild Impulse lasts longest (Wild Impulse 66/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Impulse or Lime Spirit?

Projection is very close: Wild Impulse 59/100, Lime Spirit 58/100 for sillage.

Do Wild Impulse and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Wild Impulse or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

Wild Impulse suits day or night wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Impulse and Lime Spirit?

Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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.