Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Nejma 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 462 ratings analysed

5 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,036 Warm SpicyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Nejma 2

Nejma

3.7269 votes

Rank #15,242 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nejma 2
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Levantium5/7

Nejma 22/7

Ratings & consensus: Levantium
Community sentiment: Levantium
Longevity: Levantium
Sillage & projection: Nejma 2
Value for money: Nejma 2
Versatility: Levantium
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Nejma 2Nejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

39%Love

22%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageNejma 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNejma 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both oud, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

White RoseYlang-YlangClovesSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring30

Summer35

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#15,242

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Nejma 2 is a rich rose and oud scent with a spicy saffron and clove opening, then a fuller floral heart that settles into smooth woods. It usually reads warm, powdery, and distinctly oriental in style. Reviews suggest a strong rose focus, solid longevity, and a bold presence, though some wearers find the oud softer th…

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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, Levantium or Nejma 2?

Levantium takes 5 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Nejma 2 is rated 3.72/5 from 69 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nejma 2 for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Nejma 2?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Nejma 2 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Nejma 2?

Projection is very close: Nejma 2 67/100, Levantium 66/100 for sillage.

Do Levantium and Nejma 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Levantium or Nejma 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nejma 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Levantium is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear; Nejma 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Nejma 2?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Nejma 2 has top notes of White Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.