NILUS vs Bunga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
NILUS takes 1 of 1 categories.
NILUSChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BungaChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
NILUS1/1
Bunga0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- NILUS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NILUSNilafar du NilBungaOLFAC3Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
30 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
animalic69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
floral77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPearMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCedar
Base
AmbergrisWoody NotesMuskAmber
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
PearCassisJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletFreesiaOrange BlossomHoneysuckle
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer100
Fall60
Winter30
Day100
Night82
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,404
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#68,304
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNILUSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNILUS by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant citrus-aromatic fragrance that highlights the cooling clarity of ginger and orange blossom. Designed by Chris Maurice, it strikes a balance between zesty daytime freshness and a grounded, woody base. This versatile composition is well-suited for professional environments or casual …
Reviews →Bunga opens with a sharp splash of mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a lush, watery pear and a green crunch of cassis. As it rests on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, honeysuckle, and orange blossom emerges, creating a thick white floral layer. The dry-down relies on a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla …
Reviews →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, NILUS or Bunga?
NILUS takes 1 of 1 categories. NILUS is rated 3.96/5 from 42 votes; Bunga is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose NILUS for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bunga for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do NILUS and Bunga smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom.
Is NILUS or Bunga better for summer or winter?
NILUS suits daytime wear; Bunga suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in NILUS and Bunga?
NILUS has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. Bunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pear, Cassis, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.
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