Fragrance comparison

Ninel No. 18 vs Xanadu

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Ninel No. 18

Ninel Perfume

2.002 votes

Rank #70,721 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Xanadu

Paradis des Sens

4.2744 votes

Rank #23,310 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ninel No. 18
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Xanadu
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ninel No. 181/2

Xanadu1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ninel No. 18
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xanadu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ninel No. 18Ninel Perfume

XanaduParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNinel No. 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaLotusPeonyJasmine

Base

VanillaWhite Cedar ExtractVetiver

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Xanadu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,310

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerXanaduHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ninel No. 18 opens with a burst of sweet peach and bright mandarin orange paired with crisp bergamot. The top notes settle quickly into a dense floral heart where jasmine, lotus, and magnolia dominate, supported by softer pink peony and rose. As the initial citrus crispness fades over the first hour, creamy vanilla an…

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Paradis des Sens Xanadu delivers an invigorating burst of fresh summer fruit anchored by velvety florals. The peach hits immediately. It lands on skin like chilled nectarine slices splashed with tart Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange peel. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol lift before the perfume b…

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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, Ninel No. 18 or Xanadu?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ninel No. 18 is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Xanadu is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes. Choose Ninel No. 18 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Xanadu for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Ninel No. 18 or Xanadu?

Ninel No. 18 projects furthest (Ninel No. 18 75/100, Xanadu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninel No. 18 and Xanadu smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Ninel No. 18 or Xanadu better for summer or winter?

Xanadu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninel No. 18 and Xanadu?

Ninel No. 18 has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Lotus and Peony, a base of Vanilla, White Cedar Extract and Vetiver. Xanadu has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber.