Fragrance comparison

Jewel for Him vs La Sorgente di Ninfee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jewel for Him

M. Micallef

3.95380 votes

Rank #4,983 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%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?

Jewel for Him takes 3 of 3 categories.

Jewel for Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Sorgente di Ninfee
Choose it for a green and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jewel for Him3/3

La Sorgente di Ninfee0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jewel for HimM. Micallef

La Sorgente di NinfeeDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

40%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

260 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJewel for Him

SillageJewel for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

green100%

tropical83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitCardamomPink PepperPepper

Heart

Virginia CedarVetiverPatchouli

Base

BenzoinIncenseMossMusk

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaMangoWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseMossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for La Sorgente di Ninfee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

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#4,983

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#57,062

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJewel for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jewel for Him by M. Micallef is a refined woody fragrance, defined by sharp citrus notes of bergamot and grapefruit balanced by spicy cardamom and pink pepper. Designed for the modern man, it works well as a versatile daily signature, transitioning cleanly from office wear in spring to cooler autumn evenings. The blen…

Reviews →

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, Jewel for Him or La Sorgente di Ninfee?

Jewel for Him takes 3 of 3 categories. Jewel for Him is rated 3.95/5 from 380 votes; La Sorgente di Ninfee is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Jewel for Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Sorgente di Ninfee for a green and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jewel for Him or La Sorgente di Ninfee?

Jewel for Him lasts longest (Jewel for Him 74/100, La Sorgente di Ninfee 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jewel for Him or La Sorgente di Ninfee?

Jewel for Him projects furthest (Jewel for Him 63/100, La Sorgente di Ninfee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jewel for Him and La Sorgente di Ninfee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Incense and Moss.

Is Jewel for Him or La Sorgente di Ninfee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jewel for Him and La Sorgente di Ninfee?

Jewel for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Moss and Musk. 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.