Fragrance comparison

Town & Country vs Ninawa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 652 ratings analysed

4 wins

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ninawa

Soul Of Makeen

4.676 votes

Rank #35,186 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Town & Country takes 4 of 5 categories.

Town & Country
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ninawa
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Town & Country4/5

Ninawa1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Town & CountryClive Christian

NinawaSoul Of Makeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

646 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTown & Country

SillageTown & Country

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNinawaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary Sage

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ambergris

Base7 to 12 hours

Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

CardamomLinenClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwood

Category winnerTown & CountryLongest dry-down: 7 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer87

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTown & CountryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Town & Country by Clive Christian is a woody aromatic blend built around a focused three-tier structure. The opening begins with crisp, herbal clary sage that brings an energetic, garden-fresh snap. As the scent settles, a distinct ambergris middle note introduces a salty, mineral warmth with subtle animalic depth. A …

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Ninawa by Soul Of Makeen brings a calming, clean aura centered on fresh linen, aromatic clary sage, and sweet green cardamom. The scent opens with a soothing breeze reminiscent of freshly laundered cotton hung out in morning air, immediately tempered by herbal warmth so it never turns sharp or chemical. As it settles,…

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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, Town & Country or Ninawa?

Town & Country takes 4 of 5 categories. Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes; Ninawa is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ninawa for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Town & Country or Ninawa?

Town & Country lasts longest (Town & Country 81/100, Ninawa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Town & Country or Ninawa?

Town & Country projects furthest (Town & Country 70/100, Ninawa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Town & Country and Ninawa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Town & Country or Ninawa better for summer or winter?

Town & Country suits daytime wear; Ninawa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Town & Country and Ninawa?

Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood. Ninawa has top notes of Cardamom, Linen and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.