Fragrance comparison

Ninevah vs Bal Dorient

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Ninevah

Penhaligon's

3.5646 votes

Rank #16,328 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bal Dorient

Atelier Rebul

4.0338 votes

Rank #30,734 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ninevah
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bal Dorient
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ninevah3/7

Bal Dorient4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal Dorient
Community sentiment: Bal Dorient
Longevity: Bal Dorient
Sillage & projection: Ninevah
Value for money: Bal Dorient
Versatility: Ninevah
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ninevah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NinevahPenhaligon's

Bal DorientAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerBal DorientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBal DorientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBal Dorient

SillageNinevah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBal DorientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Candy appleVanillaCotton CandyRaspberryBenzoinCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise

Heart

RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar

Base

HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cotton Candy, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night36

Spring19

Summer5

Fall100

Winter90

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNinevahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNinevahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ninevah is a sweet fruity gourmand built around candy apple, cotton candy, vanilla, raspberry, cinnamon, benzoin and musk. On skin it reads soft, sugared and cozy, with a spun-sugar sweetness that some wearers compare to marshmallow or Middle Eastern dessert. The apple helps keep the sweetness from feeling too heavy f…

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Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

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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, Ninevah or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 7 categories. Ninevah is rated 3.56/5 from 46 votes; Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Ninevah for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninevah or Bal Dorient?

They last about the same: Bal Dorient 74/100, Ninevah 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ninevah or Bal Dorient?

Ninevah projects furthest (Ninevah 70/100, Bal Dorient 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninevah and Bal Dorient smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is Ninevah or Bal Dorient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ninevah is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal Dorient is the stronger pick. Ninevah suits daytime wear; Bal Dorient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninevah and Bal Dorient?

Ninevah features Candy apple, Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Raspberry and Benzoin. Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris.