Fragrance comparison

Ninon vs Le Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 975 ratings analysed

Ninon

Rebel Intuitive Perfumerie

4.388 votes

Rank #34,899 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,331 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ninon
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ninon0/3

Le Parfum3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NinonRebel Intuitive Perfumerie

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

white floral77%

musky69%

honey61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PalmarosaBergamotLemonBlood Mandarin

Heart

JasmineCarnationOsmanthusRose

Base

HoneyHyraxVanillaSandalwoodStyrax

Top

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Carnation, Osmanthus and Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,899

PerfumerBeckie Sheloske

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,331

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ninon opens with bright citrus and green floral lift, then quickly turns more intimate and textured. Reviews consistently point to a distinct animalic core, shaped by hyrax, honey, florals, and soft woods, giving it a vintage-leaning, lived-in warmth. This is the kind of perfume to sample if you enjoy sensual florals …

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Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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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, Ninon or Le Parfum?

Le Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Ninon is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes. Choose Ninon for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ninon or Le Parfum?

Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, Ninon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ninon or Le Parfum?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, Ninon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninon and Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Carnation, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Ninon or Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ninon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninon and Le Parfum?

Ninon has top notes of Palmarosa, Bergamot, Lemon and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Honey, Hyrax, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax.