Ninfea vs Rykiel Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NinfeaChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rykiel RoseChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ninfea2/4
Rykiel Rose2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rykiel Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Ninfea
- Value for money
- Ninfea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rykiel Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NinfeaHelanRykiel RoseSonia RykielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%
3.80/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
21%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
350 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRykiel Rose
SillageNinfea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNinfeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
rose86%
warm spicy72%
fresh58%
woody44%
fruity30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
LotusEgyptian JasmineFrench VioletCarnationTurkish Rose
Base
SandalwoodTexas CedarHaitian VetiverAmberMusk
Top
Bulgarian RosePimentoPomegranateCarnationHawthorn
Heart
Turkish RosePeonyLitchiFreesiaLotusCardamom
Base
White MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLotus, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer64
Fall52
Winter37
Day100
Night16
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,991
PerfumerGerard Anthony
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerRykiel RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHelan Ninfea pairs crisp bergamot and Italian mandarin with aquatic lotus, Egyptian jasmine, and powdery French violet. The citrus top fades quickly into a soft floral bouquet anchored by Texas cedar and sandalwood. Built for warm spring mornings, it offers a gentle, natural green trail ideal for casual daytime wear.
Reviews →Rykiel Rose opens with a bright flash of Bulgarian rose, sharp pimento, and tart pomegranate before settling into a soft heart of peony, freesia, and cardamom. White musk and sandalwood quiet the spicy floral edges in the base. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp daytime wear.
Reviews →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 Rykiel Rose?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ninfea is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Rykiel Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes. Choose Ninfea for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rykiel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ninfea or Rykiel Rose?
They last about the same: Rykiel Rose 62/100, Ninfea 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ninfea or Rykiel Rose?
Ninfea projects furthest (Ninfea 75/100, Rykiel Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ninfea and Rykiel Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lotus, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Ninfea or Rykiel Rose better for summer or winter?
Ninfea suits day or night wear; Rykiel Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ninfea and Rykiel Rose?
Ninfea has top notes of Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Lotus, Egyptian Jasmine, French Violet and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Rykiel Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pimento, Pomegranate and Carnation, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Litchi and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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