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Notte Bianca vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 180 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Notte Bianca

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vintage Affair

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Notte Bianca1/5
Vintage Affair4/5
Ratings & consensus
Vintage Affair
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vintage Affair
Sillage & projection
Vintage Affair
Value for money
Vintage Affair
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Notte Bianca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Notte BiancaLinari
Vintage AffairJinkoh Store
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 170 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerVintage AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

170 votes

80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity97
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value68
Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruitOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodStar AniseClary SageCloveWormwood
Base5-8 hrs
VetyverTonka BeanMuskAmber
Top
LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter
Base
Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Musk. Durations are only published for Notte Bianca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night66
Spring71
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex52
Women19
Men11
Unisex67
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,029

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#20,137

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNotte BiancaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linari Notte Bianca opens with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, Italian orange, and crisp bergamot that feels immediately clean and sunny. Within twenty minutes, the citrus gives way to a dry blend of star anise, earthy wormwood, and smooth cashmere wood. The fragrance rests on a calm base of Haitian vetiver, tonka…

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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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, Notte Bianca or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Notte Bianca is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Notte Bianca for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notte Bianca or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Notte Bianca 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notte Bianca or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Notte Bianca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notte Bianca and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Notte Bianca or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Notte Bianca suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notte Bianca and Vintage Affair?

Notte Bianca has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Star Anise, Clary Sage and Clove, a base of Vetyver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.

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