Fragrance comparison

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) vs Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)

Prin

4.0647 votes

Rank #23,082 FloralFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)5/8

Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)3/8

Ratings & consensus: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Community sentiment: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Longevity: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Sillage & projection: Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)
Value for money: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Versatility: Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)
Note pyramid (duration): Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)
Fragranxe ranking: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

47%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNilmalee (นิลมาลี)

SillageRattikarn (รัตติกาล)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

camphor61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sugandha KokilaLotusLapsang Souchong TeaImmortelleCamphorCuminOsmanthusYuzuThailand OudCinnamonOlibanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRattikarn (รัตติกาล)Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Spring92

Summer38

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night90

Category winnerRattikarn (รัตติกาล)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,082

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

Reviews →

Rattikarn by Prin presents a dark, aromatic study built around smoky Lapsang Souchong tea, rich florals, and resinous woods. Released in 2023, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus alongside camphor and medicinal sugandha kokila. As the opening sparkle clears, osmanthus, lotus, and rose emerge to softe…

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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, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) takes 5 of 8 categories. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)?

They last about the same: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100, Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)?

Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) projects furthest (Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) 61/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus.

Is Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) is the stronger pick. For winter, Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) is the stronger pick. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear; Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Rattikarn (รัตติกาล)?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet. Rattikarn (รัตติกาล) features Sugandha Kokila, Lotus, Lapsang Souchong Tea, Immortelle and Camphor.