Fragrance comparison

Paddock vs Ninfea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

Paddock

Hermès · 2024

3.8866 votes

Rank #11,469 GreenPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ninfea

Profumum Roma

3.85264 votes

Rank #7,444 GreenViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ninfea takes 6 of 7 categories.

Paddock
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Ninfea
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paddock1/7

Ninfea6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaddockHermès

NinfeaProfumum Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

3.85/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerNinfeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

66 votes

28%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerNinfeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNinfea

SillageNinfea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNinfeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery88%

amber77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

green100%

violet88%

rose77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

floral42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayCarrot SeedsAmberGrass

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletRoseGrassHoneysuckleHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Durations are only published for Ninfea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night33

Category winnerPaddockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex52

Women21

Men7

Unisex16

Women77

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,469

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2024

Reviews30

Overall rank#7,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerNinfeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Paddock captures the dry, sunny aroma of clean country stables and fresh bales of golden straw. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of crushed green grass and sweet sun-warmed hay, presenting an airy, natural freshness without any harsh chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, earthy carrot seeds bring…

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Profumum Roma Ninfea opens with a brisk shower of freshly cut grass, wet morning dew, and sweet honeysuckle nectar before settling into a powdery garden of classic purple violet and rich rose petals. Despite the water lily reference in its Italian name, the fragrance skips muddy aquatic notes in favor of a crisp, sunn…

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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, Paddock or Ninfea?

Ninfea takes 6 of 7 categories. Paddock is rated 3.88/5 from 66 votes; Ninfea is rated 3.85/5 from 264 votes. Choose Paddock for a green and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ninfea for a green and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.