Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum vs Ninon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 975 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,331 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ninon

Rebel Intuitive Perfumerie

4.388 votes

Rank #34,899 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ninon
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Parfum3/3

Ninon0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

NinonRebel Intuitive Perfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

63%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

white floral77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

Top

PalmarosaBergamotLemonBlood Mandarin

Heart

JasmineCarnationOsmanthusRose

Base

HoneyHyraxVanillaSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Osmanthus, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,331

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#34,899

PerfumerBeckie Sheloske

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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Ninon opens with bright citrus and green floral lift, then quickly turns more intimate and textured. Reviews consistently point to a distinct animalic core, shaped by hyrax, honey, florals, and soft woods, giving it a vintage-leaning, lived-in warmth. This is the kind of perfume to sample if you enjoy sensual florals …

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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, Le Parfum or Ninon?

Le Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes; Ninon is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ninon for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum or Ninon?

Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, Ninon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum or Ninon?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, Ninon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum and Ninon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Osmanthus, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Le Parfum or Ninon better for summer or winter?

Ninon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum and Ninon?

Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax. Ninon has top notes of Palmarosa, Bergamot, Lemon and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Honey, Hyrax, Vanilla and Sandalwood.