Fragrance comparison

1881 Bella Notte Woman vs Ninel No. 5

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

1881 Bella Notte Woman

Cerruti

3.8092 votes

Rank #17,062 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ninel No. 5

Ninel Perfume

2.673 votes

Rank #65,233 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

1881 Bella Notte Woman
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ninel No. 5
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1881 Bella Notte Woman1/2

Ninel No. 51/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ninel No. 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Bella Notte Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Bella Notte WomanCerruti

Ninel No. 5Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 56%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNinel No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

patchouli88%

citrus77%

musky65%

white floral53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

BergamotBlackberryOrange Blossom

Heart

MuskWhite Flowers

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for 1881 Bella Notte Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall63

Winter42

Day85

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,062

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881 Bella Notte WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte Woman balances tart dark fruit with a clean, breezy floral heart. It starts with a sharp splash of Sicilian bergamot and crushed blackberry. The tartness wakes up your nose quickly. Soon, waxy orange blossom unfolds across the center, giving the composition a sun-warmed Mediterranean feel. The…

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Ninel No. 5 by Ninel Perfume opens with bright bergamot, tart blackberry, and sweet orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of clean musk and soft white flowers. The base grounds the formula with dark patchouli, creamy sandalwood, and dry woody notes. It suits casual autumn daytime wear for women who want an…

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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.

Which is better, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Ninel No. 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. 1881 Bella Notte Woman is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes; Ninel No. 5 is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1881 Bella Notte Woman for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ninel No. 5 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Ninel No. 5?

Ninel No. 5 projects furthest (Ninel No. 5 100/100, 1881 Bella Notte Woman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Ninel No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Ninel No. 5 better for summer or winter?

1881 Bella Notte Woman suits evening wear; Ninel No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Ninel No. 5?

1881 Bella Notte Woman has top notes of Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Ninel No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot, Blackberry and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Musk and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Sandalwood.