Fragrance comparison

Killing Beauty vs Neon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #31,215 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Neon

Reserva

4.006 votes

Rank #59,810 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killing Beauty takes 4 of 4 categories.

Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Neon
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Killing Beauty4/4

Neon0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

NeonReserva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

17%Like

17%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKilling Beauty

SillageKilling Beauty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKilling BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

green70%

floral60%

musky50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Green LeavesLemonTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,215

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKilling BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …

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Reserva Neon hits the skin with a sharp blast of sliced lemon, bitter green leaves, and sweet tangerine. The citrus opening feels brisk and cold, suited for humid summer mornings or post-gym errands. As the tart top quietens down after fifteen minutes, clean lily-of-the-valley and breezy freesia lift the heart without…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Killing Beauty or Neon?

Killing Beauty takes 4 of 4 categories. Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes; Neon is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neon for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Killing Beauty or Neon?

Killing Beauty lasts longest (Killing Beauty 74/100, Neon 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killing Beauty or Neon?

Killing Beauty projects furthest (Killing Beauty 64/100, Neon 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killing Beauty and Neon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Guaiac Wood.

Is Killing Beauty or Neon better for summer or winter?

Killing Beauty suits daytime wear; Neon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killing Beauty and Neon?

Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean. Neon has top notes of Green Leaves, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.