Is The Fragrance World UK Lime & Mandarin a dupe of Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin?
Lime Basil & Mandarin EDC
| EDC | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 1999 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Lime & Mandarin EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
The iconic citrus-herbal cologne that defined a genre. Unmatched for sparkling freshness and breezy, modern elegance, but best enjoyed in close quarters due to its fleeting, subtle presence.
Lime & Mandarin reproduces Jo Malone's peppery basil-lime signature well at the top, but the vetiver-patchouli base is lighter and the whole composition fades sooner than the cologne concentration original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Its effervescent citrus, basil, and green herbal notes shine in warm weather, making it perfect for spring and summer refreshment. The light composition can struggle to cut through colder air, so it is less suited to fall and winter.
Occasions
Low projection and understated citrus-herbal character make it ideal for office, daytime dates, and casual outings, where discretion is key. Its freshness is also great post-exercise or for active wear, but lacks the weight for formal events.
Seasons
The sharp citrus-aromatic blend is refreshing in warm weather and reads too thin for cold winter days.
Occasions
A clean, peppery citrus that's a natural fit for the office and casual daywear, less suited to romantic or formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Thyme, Patchouli, Vetiver
Without iris and lilac
Where to buy
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