Fudge vs Ninel No. 28
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
FudgeChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ninel No. 28Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Fudge2/4
Ninel No. 282/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ninel No. 28
- Sillage & projection
- Ninel No. 28
- Value for money
- Fudge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fudge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FudgeNabeelNinel No. 28Ninel PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNinel No. 28
SillageNinel No. 28
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFudgeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla88%
nutty77%
woody65%
chocolate53%
powdery42%
soft spicy100%
sweet92%
anis84%
vanilla77%
almond69%
musky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond
Heart
HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin
Base
VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber
Top
AniseAlmondBergamot
Heart
LicoriceRoseWhipped CreamDark Chocolate
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskTea
InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Almond, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#45,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFudgeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, th…
Reviews →Ninel No. 28 opens with sharp star anise, green bergamot, and roasted almond. The fragrance softens into a sweet heart of dark chocolate, licorice, and whipped cream, balanced by a soft rose note. Earthy patchouli, vanilla, black tea, and musk anchor the base, making it ideal for chilly fall evenings.
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, Fudge or Ninel No. 28?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Ninel No. 28 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ninel No. 28 for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Fudge or Ninel No. 28?
Ninel No. 28 lasts longest (Ninel No. 28 87/100, Fudge 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fudge or Ninel No. 28?
Ninel No. 28 projects furthest (Ninel No. 28 63/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fudge and Ninel No. 28 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Almond, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.
Is Fudge or Ninel No. 28 better for summer or winter?
Fudge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fudge and Ninel No. 28?
Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk. Ninel No. 28 has top notes of Anise, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Whipped Cream and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Tea.
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