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Nymph (Нимфа) vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Nymph (Нимфа)

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Risala Special Blend

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nymph (Нимфа)0/5
Risala Special Blend5/5
Ratings & consensus
Risala Special Blend
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection
Risala Special Blend
Value for money
Risala Special Blend
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Risala Special Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nymph (Нимфа)Siordia Parfums
Risala Special BlendRisala
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
53%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value89
Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
tuberose61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MassoiaPeachVanillaMuskTuberoseSandalwoodOlibanumBitter OrangeJasmine SambacMandarin OrangeCedarDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla, Musk and Tuberose. 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
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex0
Women88
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,392

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nymph is a creamy floral built around tuberose, jasmine sambac and rose, softened with peach, vanilla and musk. It opens brighter with bitter orange and mandarin, then settles into a powdery, woody dry-down with sandalwood, cedar and a slightly resinous touch from olibanum. It reads feminine and fairly rich, with a sw…

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nymph (Нимфа) or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 5 of 5 categories. Nymph (Нимфа) is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nymph (Нимфа) for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nymph (Нимфа) or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Nymph (Нимфа) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nymph (Нимфа) or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Nymph (Нимфа) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nymph (Нимфа) and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla, Musk and Tuberose.

Is Nymph (Нимфа) or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Nymph (Нимфа) suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nymph (Нимфа) and Risala Special Blend?

Nymph (Нимфа) features Massoia, Peach, Vanilla, Musk and Tuberose. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.

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