Fragrance comparison

Jatamansi vs La Sorgente di Ninfee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jatamansi

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.84215 votes

Rank #14,600 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

La Sorgente di Ninfee

DFG1924

4.008 votes

Rank #57,062 GreenTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jatamansi takes 2 of 4 categories.

Jatamansi
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Sorgente di Ninfee
Choose it for a green and tropical character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jatamansi2/4

La Sorgente di Ninfee1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Sorgente di Ninfee
Sillage & projection: Jatamansi
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Jatamansi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JatamansiL'Artisan Parfumeur

La Sorgente di NinfeeDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Sorgente di Ninfee

SillageJatamansi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

green100%

tropical83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ChamomileYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

PapyrusIncenseVetiverTeaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaMangoWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseMossWoody Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall61

Winter24

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,600

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#57,062

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJatamansiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi opens with a vibrant burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed clary sage, giving it the brisk energy of an herbal tonic. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals its centerpiece, Himalayan nard, also known as spikenard. This rare mountain herb smells like a soothing blend…

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La Sorgente di Ninfee by DFG1924 delivers a sharp, botanical splash of crushed garden greens and bitter grapefruit peel. The opening bites hard with stemmy realism. Within ten minutes, cool green tea and underripe mango emerge to soften the sharp citrus edges without turning into a sugary fruit cocktail. Subtle white …

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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, Jatamansi or La Sorgente di Ninfee?

Jatamansi takes 2 of 4 categories. Jatamansi is rated 3.84/5 from 215 votes; La Sorgente di Ninfee is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Jatamansi for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Sorgente di Ninfee for a green and tropical character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jatamansi or La Sorgente di Ninfee?

La Sorgente di Ninfee lasts longest (La Sorgente di Ninfee 60/100, Jatamansi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jatamansi or La Sorgente di Ninfee?

Jatamansi projects furthest (Jatamansi 54/100, La Sorgente di Ninfee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jatamansi and La Sorgente di Ninfee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Incense and Tea.

Is Jatamansi or La Sorgente di Ninfee better for summer or winter?

Jatamansi suits daytime wear; La Sorgente di Ninfee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jatamansi and La Sorgente di Ninfee?

Jatamansi has top notes of Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Vetiver and Tea. La Sorgente di Ninfee has top notes of Herbal Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tea, Mango and White Flowers, a base of Incense, Moss and Woody Notes.