Fragrance comparison

Nina Nature vs Excite

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nina Nature

Nina Ricci

3.63171 votes

Rank #16,816 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Excite

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.4416 votes

Rank #31,583 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nina Nature takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nina Nature
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Excite
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nina Nature3/5

Excite2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nina NatureNina Ricci

ExciteJoliot Descartes Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 63%Had 3%Want 34%

Category winnerExciteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

171 votes

56%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNina Nature

SillageExcite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNina NatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

fruity70%

musky60%

green50%

fruity100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleItalian Lemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

White MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PearItalian LemonBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmineGreen Apple

Base4-6+ hrs

White MuskCedarOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Excite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,816

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#31,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNina NatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Nature opens with a sharp burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and sour Italian Lemon that mimics a chilled carbonated citrus drink. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit top softens into a clean, watery heart of Lily-of-the-Valley and white Jasmine. The dry-down settles close to the skin on a soft cushion of White…

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Excite by Joliot Descartes offers an immediate burst of sparkling Italian lemon, crisp pear, and ripe black currant. The fruit is vibrant without turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness subsides into a dewy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and green apple. It smells crisp, clean, 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, Nina Nature or Excite?

Nina Nature takes 3 of 5 categories. Nina Nature is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes; Excite is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Nina Nature for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Excite for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nina Nature or Excite?

They last about the same: Nina Nature 54/100, Excite 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nina Nature or Excite?

Excite projects furthest (Excite 44/100, Nina Nature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nina Nature and Excite smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Nina Nature or Excite better for summer or winter?

Excite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nina Nature and Excite?

Nina Nature has top notes of Granny Smith apple and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Excite has top notes of Pear, Italian Lemon, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Jasmine and Green Apple, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber.