Fragrance comparison

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube vs Ninfea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 973 ratings analysed

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ninfea

Blumarine

3.66308 votes

Rank #13,420 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ninfea takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Ninfea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/7

Ninfea5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ninfea
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Ninfea
Sillage & projection: Ninfea
Value for money: Ninfea
Versatility: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ninfea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

NinfeaBlumarine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNinfeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

23%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNinfea

SillageNinfea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNinfeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

aquatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

LotusPepperGardeniaOrange

Heart

Water LilyLavenderOrchidJasmine

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Water Lily, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,420

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNinfeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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Ninfea opens with a sharp burst of Guinea pepper and crisp citrus before settling into a wet, botanical heart dominated by water lily and lotus. Gardenia and jasmine add soft white floral weight, while lavender introduces a clean, slightly herbal edge that keeps the sweetness grounded. As the composition warms on skin…

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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, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Ninfea?

Ninfea takes 5 of 7 categories. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes; Ninfea is rated 3.66/5 from 308 votes. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Ninfea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Ninfea?

Ninfea lasts longest (Ninfea 68/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Ninfea?

Ninfea projects furthest (Ninfea 65/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Ninfea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Water Lily, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Ninfea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is the stronger pick. For winter, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Ninfea?

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Ninfea has top notes of Lotus, Pepper, Gardenia and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lavender, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.