Fragrance comparison

Rika vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #43,788 FloralRose

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #17,404 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rika takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rika4/7

Art Nouveau3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RikaAjmal

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerArt NouveauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerArt NouveauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRika

SillageRika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerRikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRikaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,404

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rika or Art Nouveau?

Rika takes 4 of 7 categories. Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rika or Art Nouveau?

Rika lasts longest (Rika 73/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rika or Art Nouveau?

Rika projects furthest (Rika 72/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rika and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach.

Is Rika or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. For winter, Rika is the stronger pick. Rika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rika and Art Nouveau?

Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.