Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Ninel No. 22

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 433 ratings analysed

3 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ninel No. 22

Ninel Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #60,644 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ninel No. 22
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Istanbul3/4

Ninel No. 221/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Istanbul
Value for money: Ninel No. 22
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

Ninel No. 22Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageIstanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNinel No. 22Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top

NeroliLemonTea

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFrangipani

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesTea, Lemon, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#60,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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Ninel No. 22 opens with a sharp flash of lemon, green tea, and bitter neroli. Within ten minutes, the citrus edge settles, allowing sweet frangipani and jasmine to take over the mid phase. It smells clean, bright, and slightly soapy on skin. As the white florals soften, the dry-down turns grounded and earthy. Dark pa…

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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, Istanbul or Ninel No. 22?

Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes; Ninel No. 22 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ninel No. 22 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Ninel No. 22?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 82/100, Ninel No. 22 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Ninel No. 22?

Istanbul projects furthest (Istanbul 75/100, Ninel No. 22 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Ninel No. 22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tea, Lemon, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Istanbul or Ninel No. 22 better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Ninel No. 22?

Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Ninel No. 22 has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanilla.