Fragrance comparison

Ngự Uyển vs Nirjara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ngự Uyển

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2114 votes

Rank #39,569 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Nirjara

Mirozuki

3.502 votes

Rank #69,446 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ngự Uyển takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ngự Uyển
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nirjara
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ngự Uyển4/4

Nirjara0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ngự UyểnMaison de Nguyễn

NirjaraMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNgự Uyển

SillageNgự Uyển

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNgự UyểnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

marine61%

floral100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CalamusPearFig

Heart

Ylang-YlangWhite LotusCamelliaPeonyRose

Base

Aquatic notesCedarwoodMusk

Top

BergamotGreen TeaCucumber

Heart

White LotusJasmine TeaFig

Base

CedarwoodWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFig, White Lotus and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter11

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,569

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNgự UyểnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maison de Nguyễn Ngự Uyển starts with a crisp splash of snow pear and green calamus before drifting into a wet, floral heart. White lotus and peony dominate the mid notes, settling on a clean base of cedarwood and light musk. It is an airy, fresh option for casual warm weather wear.

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Nirjara opens with a splash of crisp cucumber, bitter bergamot, and steeping green tea leaves that feel immediate and cooling on warm skin. As the top notes quiet down, white lotus and jasmine tea introduce a delicate floral texture, anchored by a subtle touch of green fig. The dry down settles into clean cedarwood, w…

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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, Ngự Uyển or Nirjara?

Ngự Uyển takes 4 of 4 categories. Ngự Uyển is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Nirjara is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ngự Uyển for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nirjara for a floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ngự Uyển or Nirjara?

Ngự Uyển lasts longest (Ngự Uyển 62/100, Nirjara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ngự Uyển or Nirjara?

Ngự Uyển projects furthest (Ngự Uyển 61/100, Nirjara 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ngự Uyển and Nirjara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Fig, White Lotus and Cedarwood.

Is Ngự Uyển or Nirjara better for summer or winter?

Ngự Uyển suits daytime wear; Nirjara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ngự Uyển and Nirjara?

Ngự Uyển has top notes of Calamus, Pear and Fig, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, White Lotus, Camellia and Peony, a base of Aquatic notes, Cedarwood and Musk. Nirjara has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea and Cucumber, heart notes of White Lotus, Jasmine Tea and Fig, a base of Cedarwood, White Musk and Sandalwood.