Rare vs Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.
RareChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rare2/3
Nilang Extrait de Parfum 20111/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rare
- Sillage & projection
- Rare
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RareTiensNilang Extrait de Parfum 2011LaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%
4.30/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
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
53%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRare
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%
fruity100%
sweet92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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
MelonPeachMandarin OrangeLotus
Heart
BlueberryTuberoseJasmineCloveRoseFreesia
Base
PatchouliPralineSandalwoodMuskAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lotus. 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–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#37,349
PerfumerChristiane Plos
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNilang Extrait de Parfum 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 Extrait de Parfum 2011 opens with a watery splash of melon and peach, backed by a clean lotus note. Unlike the standard eau de parfum, this extract version concentrates the sweet elements, pulling a rich praline and dark patchouli forward on the skin. It feels dense and syrupy, moving quickly from a fre…
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 Extrait de Parfum 2011?
Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011 is rated 4.30/5 from 30 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rare or Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011?
They last about the same: Rare 65/100, Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rare or Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011?
Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rare and Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lotus.
Is Rare or Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011 better for summer or winter?
Rare suits daytime wear; Nilang Extrait de Parfum 2011 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rare and Nilang Extrait de Parfum 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 Extrait de Parfum 2011 has top notes of Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Lotus, heart notes of Blueberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.
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