Fragrance comparison

Ninevah vs Cixi Attar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ninevah

Penhaligon's

3.5646 votes

Rank #16,331 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cixi Attar

Tabacora Parfums

3.6712 votes

Rank #43,529 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ninevah takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ninevah
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cixi Attar
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ninevah5/5

Cixi Attar0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ninevah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ninevah
Sillage & projection: Ninevah
Value for money: Ninevah
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cixi AttarTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNinevahRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNinevah

SillageNinevah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNinevahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet

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

PeachApricotRaspberryLemonBergamot

Heart

CinnamonTuberoseLilyCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Raspberry, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#43,529

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Cixi Attar by Tabacora Parfums is a dense Oriental Floral fragrance that works effectively for both women and men. It was launched in 2018 and showcases the distinctive style of perfumer Christian Carbonnel. The scent opens with a thick blend of peach, apricot, and raspberry before transitioning into a warm heart of c…

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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 Cixi Attar?

Ninevah takes 5 of 5 categories. Ninevah is rated 3.56/5 from 46 votes; Cixi Attar is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ninevah for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cixi Attar for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninevah or Cixi Attar?

Ninevah lasts longest (Ninevah 73/100, Cixi Attar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ninevah or Cixi Attar?

Ninevah projects furthest (Ninevah 70/100, Cixi Attar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninevah and Cixi Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Raspberry, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is Ninevah or Cixi Attar better for summer or winter?

Ninevah suits daytime wear; Cixi Attar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninevah and Cixi Attar?

Ninevah features Candy apple, Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Raspberry and Benzoin. Cixi Attar has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tuberose, Lily and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.