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Nilang vs Nilang 2011

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

Updated 946 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nilang takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Nilang

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Nilang 2011

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nilang4/7
Nilang 20113/7
Ratings & consensus
Nilang
Community sentiment
Nilang
Longevity
Nilang 2011
Sillage & projection
Nilang
Value for money
Nilang
Versatility
Nilang 2011
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nilang 2011

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NilangLalique
Nilang 2011Lalique
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 222 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 724 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNilangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

222 votes

24%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

724 votes

Category winnerNilangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNilang 2011

SillageNilang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value62
Category winnerNilangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
amber69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Water LilyNarcissusFreesiaWater Jasmine
Heart
BlueberryLotus
Base
PralineVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
MelonPeachLotusMandarin Orange
Heart
CloveBlueberryJasmineFreesia
Base
PatchouliVanilleSweet NotesMuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Blueberry, Lotus and Amber. 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
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNilang 2011Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,391

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#5,757

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerNilang 2011Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nilang by Lalique starts with a splash of watery fruit. Water lily and wet jasmine mingle with a tart blueberry note, feeling cool and fresh. The scent quickly develops a warm undercurrent of sweet praline and vanilla. This creates an interesting contrast between aquatic floral freshness and a rich gourmand base. It i…

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Lalique Nilang 2011 opens with a watery splash of cantaloupe melon and peach, backed by a soft, misty lotus note. It is a modern reboot of the 1990s aquatic trend, but Christiane Plos anchors the fruitiness with a surprisingly dark patchouli and warm praline base. This contrast prevents the scent from becoming a simpl…

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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, Nilang or Nilang 2011?

Nilang takes 4 of 7 categories. Nilang is rated 3.92/5 from 222 votes; Nilang 2011 is rated 3.82/5 from 724 votes. Choose Nilang for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nilang 2011 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nilang or Nilang 2011?

They last about the same: Nilang 2011 71/100, Nilang 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nilang or Nilang 2011?

Projection is very close: Nilang 68/100, Nilang 2011 66/100 for sillage.

Do Nilang and Nilang 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Blueberry, Lotus and Amber.

Is Nilang or Nilang 2011 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nilang is the stronger pick. For winter, Nilang 2011 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nilang and Nilang 2011?

Nilang has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus, Freesia and Water Jasmine, heart notes of Blueberry and Lotus, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Nilang 2011 has top notes of Melon, Peach, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Blueberry, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Musk.

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