AltScent · Ranked by community data · 2026-11-09

Best lime perfumes: the 30 most-rated

The most-rated fragrances built around zesty West Indian lime, kaffir lime leaf and sparkling citrus — any gender, with longevity, price and the closest cheaper match our data finds.

Ranked by community rating count on 1,000+ ratings per perfume · Longevity is community-reported · Prices are estimates · Similarity is AltScent’s AI-estimated score · Updated 2026-11-09

25,724ratings on the most-rated
5,745median across the 30
5.5 hmedian longevity
14have a cheaper match at 85+
74%median saving on those matches

	perfume	lasts	price	ratings	closest cheaper match
1	Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giocitrus · aromatic · marine	4.8 h	~$60	25,724	Perry Ellis 360° Red for Men88% match · ~$24 · 5.5 h
2	Nina Ricci Ninacitrus · sweet · fresh	5.1 h	~$50	15,379	Jeanne Arthes Amore Mio Eau de Parfum89% match · ~$15 · 4.0 h
3	Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenuefloral · white floral · yellow floral	5.0 h	~$22	10,397	no match at 85+ yet
4	Burberry Burberry Britsweet · vanilla · fruity	5.8 h	~$37	9,217	no match at 85+ yet
5	Creed Virgin Island Water 2007citrus · sweet · coconut	5.0 h	~$545	8,845	Simone Andreoli Malibu - Party in the Bay91% match · ~$50 · 6.6 h
6	Chanel Chanel No 5 L'Eaucitrus · aldehydic · fresh	4.6 h	~$240	7,097	Maison Alhambra L'Oudh86% match · ~$38 · 8.5 h
7	Versace Eros Energycitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy	5.6 h	~$56	6,697	Montblanc Explorer86% match · ~$69 · 5.4 h
8	Calvin Klein Obsession for Menwarm spicy · woody · amber	6.3 h	~$25	6,603	Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld Classic85% match · ~$35 · 7.2 h
9	Chanel Antaeuswoody · aromatic · leather	7.6 h	~$165	6,108	Oscar de la Renta Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui85% match · ~$25 · 6.6 h
10	Marc-Antoine Barrois Tiliayellow floral · white floral · sweet	7.8 h	~$225	6,086	French Avenue Jasmere89% match · ~$49 · 7.5 h
11	Armaf Club de Nuit Sillagecitrus · musky · woody	7.0 h	~$40	6,044	Afnan Supremacy In Heaven89% match · ~$30 · 6.1 h
12	Clinique Clinique Happy For Mencitrus · green · aromatic	3.9 h	~$27	5,902	no match at 85+ yet
13	Yves Saint Laurent Parispowdery · floral · rose	6.9 h	~$90	5,880	no match at 85+ yet
14	Casamorati 1888 Dama Biancapowdery · vanilla · violet	5.4 h	~$298	5,821	Al Haramain Perfumes Junoon Noir87% match · ~$40 · 6.2 h
15	Roja Dove Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Colognecitrus · aromatic · woody	4.9 h	~$350	5,771	Fragrance World Divin Asylum91% match · ~$22 · 4.8 h
16	Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Menfresh spicy · aromatic · vodka	6.6 h	~$65	5,718	no match at 85+ yet
17	Guerlain Habit Rouge Eau de Toilettecitrus · woody · warm spicy	6.8 h	~$103	4,635	no match at 85+ yet
18	Maison Martin Margiela Under The Lemon Treecitrus · green · aromatic	4.3 h	~$150	4,599	no match at 85+ yet
19	Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarincitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy	4.5 h	~$140	4,431	no match at 85+ yet
20	Lattafa Perfumes Maahir Legacyaromatic · fresh spicy · citrus	5.4 h	~$29	4,245	no match at 85+ yet
21	Amouage Lyric Manrose · citrus · musky	8.3 h	~$320	4,159	no match at 85+ yet
22	Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinairecitrus · white floral · fresh spicy	5.3 h	~$100	4,012	no match at 85+ yet
23	Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Hommewoody · aromatic · fresh spicy	6.6 h	~$40	3,894	no match at 85+ yet
24	Britney Spears Believefruity · patchouli · sweet	5.6 h	~$27	3,808	no match at 85+ yet
25	Lolita Lempicka LolitaLandfruity · vanilla · citrus	6.5 h	~$65	3,460	no match at 85+ yet
26	Tom Ford Vanille Fatalevanilla · warm spicy · sweet	6.9 h	~$405	3,437	Avon Far Away Royale85% match · ~$25 · 6.8 h
27	Perry Ellis 360° Red for Mencitrus · fresh spicy · aromatic	5.5 h	~$24	3,349	Paris Hilton Just Me for Men89% match · ~$28 · 5.5 h
28	Frapin 1270sweet · fruity · woody	4.7 h	~$121	3,270	no match at 85+ yet
29	Memo Paris French Leatherrose · citrus · leather	6.0 h	~$170	3,179	no match at 85+ yet
30	Rayhaan Aquaticacitrus · sweet · coconut	5.4 h	~$40	2,993	Simone Andreoli Malibu - Party in the Bay89% match · ~$50 · 6.6 h

Ranked by how many people have rated each perfume — the most-worn and most-discussed first. Every perfume links to its own page with the full ranked list of alternatives and where to buy.

How this list was ranked

Judged on the full note list. A note like lime is a specific ingredient rather than a broad accord family, so a perfume qualifies when lime appears among its top, heart or base notes.
Ranked by ratings, not by our opinion. At least 1,000 ratings each; 95 perfumes qualified and the 30 most-rated are shown. Popularity is the one ranking nobody has to take our word for.
Discontinued perfumes are excluded. A list you buy from should not lead with a bottle no retailer stocks.
The cheaper match is AltScent’s rank-1 alternative, shown only when it scores 85 or better. Similarity is an AI-generated estimate informed by community opinion; it describes perceived scent character and is not a statement of fact.
Prices are estimates of a full bottle in USD and vary by retailer, size and time.

Fragrance metadata derives from public community fragrance data. Rankings and analysis are our own. Figures may be reproduced with attribution and a link to this page.

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