Fragrance comparison

Ninfea vs Vigour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 311 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ninfea

Blumarine

3.66308 votes

Rank #14,571 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Vigour

Swiss Arabian

4.673 votes

Rank #38,994 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ninfea takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ninfea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vigour
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ninfea2/3

Vigour1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NinfeaBlumarine

VigourSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNinfea

SillageVigour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusPepperGardeniaOrange

Heart

Water LilyLavenderOrchidJasmine

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

JasmineGardeniaAmalfi LemonBergamotYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes

Base

IncenseSandalwoodMexican chocolateVanillePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLotus, Gardenia, Orchid and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,571

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNinfeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ninfea opens with a sharp burst of Guinea pepper and crisp citrus before settling into a wet, botanical heart dominated by water lily and lotus. Gardenia and jasmine add soft white floral weight, while lavender introduces a clean, slightly herbal edge that keeps the sweetness grounded. As the composition warms on skin…

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Vigour by Swiss Arabian is a potent oriental floral for men that balances deep woods with sweetness. It opens with vibrant citrus and white florals, then shifts into a complex heart of spices and orchid. The base grounds the composition with rich Mexican chocolate, incense, and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting scen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ninfea or Vigour?

Ninfea takes 2 of 3 categories. Ninfea is rated 3.66/5 from 308 votes; Vigour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ninfea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vigour for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninfea or Vigour?

They last about the same: Ninfea 68/100, Vigour 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ninfea or Vigour?

Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 75/100, Ninfea 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninfea and Vigour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, Gardenia, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Ninfea or Vigour better for summer or winter?

Vigour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninfea and Vigour?

Ninfea has top notes of Lotus, Pepper, Gardenia and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lavender, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Vigour has top notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.