Rare vs Nilang 2011
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nilang 2011 takes 2 of 3 categories.
RareChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nilang 2011Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rare1/3
Nilang 20112/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nilang 2011
- Sillage & projection
- Rare
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nilang 2011
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RareTiensNilang 2011LaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%
3.82/ 5 · 724 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
24%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
724 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNilang 2011
SillageRare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber88%
rose77%
vanilla65%
citrus53%
warm spicy42%
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
RoseLotusMagnolia
Base
AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli
Top
MelonPeachLotusMandarin Orange
Heart
CloveBlueberryJasmineFreesia
Base
PatchouliVanilleSweet NotesMuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,059
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,769
PerfumerChristiane Plos
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerNilang 2011Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…
Reviews →Lalique Nilang 2011 opens with a watery splash of cantaloupe melon and peach, backed by a soft, misty lotus note. It is a modern reboot of the 1990s aquatic trend, but Christiane Plos anchors the fruitiness with a surprisingly dark patchouli and warm praline base. This contrast prevents the scent from becoming a simpl…
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, Rare or Nilang 2011?
Nilang 2011 takes 2 of 3 categories. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Nilang 2011 is rated 3.82/5 from 724 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nilang 2011 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rare or Nilang 2011?
Nilang 2011 lasts longest (Nilang 2011 71/100, Rare 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rare or Nilang 2011?
Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Nilang 2011 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rare and Nilang 2011 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Amber.
Is Rare or Nilang 2011 better for summer or winter?
Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rare and Nilang 2011?
Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Nilang 2011 has top notes of Melon, Peach, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Blueberry, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Musk.
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