Fragrance comparison

Ninawa vs Town & Country

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 652 ratings analysed

Ninawa

Soul Of Makeen

4.676 votes

Rank #35,186 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Town & Country takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ninawa
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Town & Country
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ninawa1/5

Town & Country4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NinawaSoul Of Makeen

Town & CountryClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 7%Want 87%

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

58%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

646 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTown & Country

SillageTown & Country

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNinawaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomLinenClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwood

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary Sage

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ambergris

Base7 to 12 hours

Sandalwood

Category winnerTown & CountryLongest dry-down: 7 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring99

Summer87

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTown & CountryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ninawa by Soul Of Makeen brings a calming, clean aura centered on fresh linen, aromatic clary sage, and sweet green cardamom. The scent opens with a soothing breeze reminiscent of freshly laundered cotton hung out in morning air, immediately tempered by herbal warmth so it never turns sharp or chemical. As it settles,…

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Town & Country by Clive Christian is a woody aromatic blend built around a focused three-tier structure. The opening begins with crisp, herbal clary sage that brings an energetic, garden-fresh snap. As the scent settles, a distinct ambergris middle note introduces a salty, mineral warmth with subtle animalic depth. A …

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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, Ninawa or Town & Country?

Town & Country takes 4 of 5 categories. Ninawa is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes. Choose Ninawa for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninawa or Town & Country?

Town & Country lasts longest (Town & Country 81/100, Ninawa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ninawa or Town & Country?

Town & Country projects furthest (Town & Country 70/100, Ninawa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninawa and Town & Country smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Ninawa or Town & Country better for summer or winter?

Ninawa suits evening wear; Town & Country suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninawa and Town & Country?

Ninawa has top notes of Cardamom, Linen and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood.