Fragrance comparison

Nenufar vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

Nenufar

Scents of Time

4.3333 votes

Rank #30,458 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,565 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 4 of 6 categories.

Nenufar
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nenufar2/6

Joop! Berlin4/6

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Berlin
Community sentiment: Nenufar
Longevity: Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection: Joop! Berlin
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Nenufar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NenufarScents of Time

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNenufarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageJoop! Berlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

almond69%

green61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesGreen NotesNutmegAngelica

Heart

LotusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeAlmondSandalwoodMuskPatchouliOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Joop! Berlin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall10

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNenufarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Date 31%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,458

PerfumerMontserrat Moline

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nenufar by Scents of Time captures a delicate aquatic floral vision, centered on the sacred lotus flower. This 2007 release balances airy lotus and lily-of-the-valley with a surprising, spiced nutmeg heart. It feels like a cool, reflective morning at a garden pond, offering a calm, transparent wear for those who prefe…

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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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, Nenufar or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 4 of 6 categories. Nenufar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Nenufar for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nenufar or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, Nenufar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nenufar or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin projects furthest (Joop! Berlin 67/100, Nenufar 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nenufar and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Nenufar or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nenufar is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Berlin is the stronger pick. Nenufar suits daytime wear; Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nenufar and Joop! Berlin?

Nenufar has top notes of Watery Notes, Green Notes, Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Almond, Sandalwood and Musk. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.