Fragrance comparison

White Silk vs Ninel No. 9

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

2 wins

White Silk

Jovan

3.6258 votes

Rank #11,555 FloralPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Ninel No. 9

Ninel Perfume

3.502 votes

Rank #70,162 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Silk takes 2 of 3 categories.

White Silk
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ninel No. 9
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

White Silk2/3

Ninel No. 91/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Silk
Sillage & projection: Ninel No. 9
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White SilkJovan

Ninel No. 9Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWhite Silk

SillageNinel No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

floral100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidWater LilyJasmine

Base

White MuskAmberPrecious Woods

Top

MintReedPink PepperGreen LilacMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyVioletRoseWhite PeachAmaryllis

Base

MuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#70,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Silk by Jovan brings a clean, budget-friendly option to the floral musk category. The fragrance starts with juicy white peach and sharp mandarin orange, then shifts into water lily and jasmine. A warm base of white musk and amber hugs the skin. It suits casual spring daytime wear and offers an uncomplicated, fre…

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Ninel No. 9 opens with a cool burst of crushed mint leaves, watery reed, and green lilac that immediately signals clean aquatic freshness. As the initial crisp spray softens, wet water lily and sweet white peach emerge, grounded by subtle pink pepper and delicate violet petals. The dry down settles into a soft cedar w…

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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, White Silk or Ninel No. 9?

White Silk takes 2 of 3 categories. White Silk is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes; Ninel No. 9 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose White Silk for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ninel No. 9 for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, White Silk or Ninel No. 9?

They last about the same: White Silk 72/100, Ninel No. 9 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White Silk or Ninel No. 9?

Ninel No. 9 projects furthest (Ninel No. 9 100/100, White Silk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Silk and Ninel No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily.

Is White Silk or Ninel No. 9 better for summer or winter?

White Silk suits day or night wear; Ninel No. 9 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Silk and Ninel No. 9?

White Silk has top notes of White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Precious Woods. Ninel No. 9 has top notes of Mint, Reed, Pink Pepper and Green Lilac, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet, Rose and White Peach, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.