Fragrance comparison

Ninevah vs Proposal in Paris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Ninevah

Penhaligon's

3.5646 votes

Rank #16,331 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Proposal in Paris

PARUM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,892 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ninevah
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Proposal in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ninevah2/4

Proposal in Paris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proposal in Paris
Sillage & projection: Proposal in Paris
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

Proposal in ParisPARUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityProposal in Paris

SillageProposal in Paris

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%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

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

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

Notes

OrangeCinnamonCotton CandyYlang-YlangRaspberryVanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cotton Candy, Raspberry 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,892

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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PARUM Proposal in Paris pairs sugary cotton candy with grounded cinnamon and earthy patchouli. Bright orange and tart raspberry crackle early on before warm vanilla and fluffy musk take control. It feels best suited for cold autumn evenings, bistro dates, or crisp winter walks when you want a rich gourmand cloud.

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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 Proposal in Paris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ninevah is rated 3.56/5 from 46 votes; Proposal in Paris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ninevah for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Proposal in Paris for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninevah or Proposal in Paris?

Proposal in Paris lasts longest (Proposal in Paris 80/100, Ninevah 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ninevah or Proposal in Paris?

Proposal in Paris projects furthest (Proposal in Paris 75/100, Ninevah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninevah and Proposal in Paris smell similar?

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

Is Ninevah or Proposal in Paris better for summer or winter?

Ninevah suits daytime wear; Proposal in Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninevah and Proposal in Paris?

Ninevah features Candy apple, Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Raspberry and Benzoin. Proposal in Paris features Orange, Cinnamon, Cotton Candy, Ylang-Ylang and Raspberry.