Fragrance comparison

Ninon vs Premiere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ninon

Rebel Intuitive Perfumerie

4.388 votes

Rank #34,899 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #47,353 EarthyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ninon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ninon
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ninon2/3

Premiere1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NinonRebel Intuitive Perfumerie

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

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

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNinon

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

white floral77%

musky69%

honey61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match20%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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,899

PerfumerBeckie Sheloske

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNinonHigher 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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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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 Premiere?

Ninon takes 2 of 3 categories. Ninon is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Ninon for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninon or Premiere?

Ninon lasts longest (Ninon 60/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ninon or Premiere?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Ninon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninon and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Ninon or Premiere better for summer or winter?

Ninon suits evening wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninon and Premiere?

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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.