Fragrance comparison

Solid Black vs Ninel No. 18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Solid Black

Arabian Oud

4.0982 votes

Rank #25,498 CitrusSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Ninel No. 18

Ninel Perfume

2.002 votes

Rank #79,512 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Solid Black
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ninel No. 18
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Solid Black1/2

Ninel No. 181/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ninel No. 18
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solid Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solid BlackArabian Oud

Ninel No. 18Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNinel No. 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachOrange BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaLotusPeonyJasmine

Base

VanillaWhite Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer39

Fall93

Winter100

Day74

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#79,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.

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Ninel No. 18 opens with a burst of sweet peach and bright mandarin orange paired with crisp bergamot. The top notes settle quickly into a dense floral heart where jasmine, lotus, and magnolia dominate, supported by softer pink peony and rose. As the initial citrus crispness fades over the first hour, creamy vanilla an…

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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, Solid Black or Ninel No. 18?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes; Ninel No. 18 is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ninel No. 18 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Solid Black or Ninel No. 18?

Projection is very close: Ninel No. 18 75/100, Solid Black 73/100 for sillage.

Do Solid Black and Ninel No. 18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Solid Black or Ninel No. 18 better for summer or winter?

Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solid Black and Ninel No. 18?

Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk. Ninel No. 18 has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Lotus and Peony, a base of Vanilla, White Cedar Extract and Vetiver.