Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Ninel No. 2

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #14,034 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ninel No. 2

Ninel Perfume

3.502 votes

Rank #62,398 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 2
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh2/2

Ninel No. 20/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshDesigual

Ninel No. 2Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

floral100%

woody91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

amber56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuFruitsMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusGreen AppleMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PomegranateYuzuWater Notes

Heart

PeonyLotusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 13%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,034

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#62,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

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Ninel No. 2 opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart pomegranate lifted by crisp water notes. The fruity splash settles quickly into a clean floral heart of peony, lotus, and magnolia. As the damp petals dry down, soft musk and warm amber settle against a sheer mahogany wood base. It stays close to the skin, offering…

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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, Fresh or Ninel No. 2?

Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories. Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 259 votes; Ninel No. 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 2 for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Fresh or Ninel No. 2?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 50/100, Ninel No. 2 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Ninel No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Fresh or Ninel No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Ninel No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Ninel No. 2?

Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Ninel No. 2 has top notes of Pomegranate, Yuzu and Water Notes, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber and Mahogany.