Fragrance comparison

Janine D. vs Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

5 wins

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

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67%scent match

Closely related

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Nina Ricci

4.2829 votes

Rank #21,186 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 5 of 7 categories.

Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Janine D.5/7

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Janine D.
Community sentiment: Janine D.
Longevity: Janine D.
Sillage & projection: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Value for money: Janine D.
Versatility: Janine D.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Janine D.Muelhens

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)Nina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillageMademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonHyacinthViolet LeafGalbanum

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilacNarcissusRoyal LilySpicesIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lilac. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,186

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMademoiselle Ricci (1967)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) by Nina Ricci is a vintage floral green scent crafted by perfumer Michel Hy. The fragrance opens with brisk lemon, bergamot, and bitter galbanum before unfolding a lush heart of hyacinth, violet leaf, and lily of the valley. A base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and cedar provides a dry, earthy fini…

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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, Janine D. or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Janine D. takes 5 of 7 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

They last about the same: Janine D. 70/100, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) projects furthest (Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 65/100, Janine D. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janine D. and Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lilac.

Is Janine D. or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) is the stronger pick. Janine D. suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janine D. and Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Hyacinth and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.