Arabica vs Ninfea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ArabicaChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
NinfeaChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Arabica2/4
Ninfea2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabica
- Sillage & projection
- Ninfea
- Value for money
- Ninfea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArabicaAnnette NeufferNinfeaHelanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabica
SillageNinfea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNinfeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
woody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin
Top
BergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
LotusEgyptian JasmineFrench VioletCarnationTurkish Rose
Base
SandalwoodTexas CedarHaitian VetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,140
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#74,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabicaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…
Reviews →Helan Ninfea pairs crisp bergamot and Italian mandarin with aquatic lotus, Egyptian jasmine, and powdery French violet. The citrus top fades quickly into a soft floral bouquet anchored by Texas cedar and sandalwood. Built for warm spring mornings, it offers a gentle, natural green trail ideal for casual daytime wear.
Reviews →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, Arabica or Ninfea?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; Ninfea is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ninfea for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabica or Ninfea?
Arabica lasts longest (Arabica 77/100, Ninfea 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabica or Ninfea?
Ninfea projects furthest (Ninfea 75/100, Arabica 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabica and Ninfea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Arabica or Ninfea better for summer or winter?
Arabica suits evening wear; Ninfea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabica and Ninfea?
Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver. Ninfea has top notes of Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Lotus, Egyptian Jasmine, French Violet and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.
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