Fragrance comparison

Xanadu vs Ninel No. 18

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Xanadu

Paradis des Sens

4.2744 votes

Rank #23,310 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Ninel No. 18

Ninel Perfume

2.002 votes

Rank #70,721 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Xanadu
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 18
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Xanadu1/2

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: Xanadu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XanaduParadis des Sens

Ninel No. 18Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

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

59%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNinel No. 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaAmber

Top

PeachOrange BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaLotusPeonyJasmine

Base

VanillaWhite Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Xanadu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,310

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXanaduHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis des Sens Xanadu delivers an invigorating burst of fresh summer fruit anchored by velvety florals. The peach hits immediately. It lands on skin like chilled nectarine slices splashed with tart Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange peel. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol lift before the perfume b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Xanadu or Ninel No. 18?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Xanadu is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes; Ninel No. 18 is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Xanadu for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 18 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Xanadu or Ninel No. 18?

Ninel No. 18 projects furthest (Ninel No. 18 75/100, Xanadu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xanadu and Ninel No. 18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Xanadu or Ninel No. 18 better for summer or winter?

Xanadu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xanadu and Ninel No. 18?

Xanadu has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber. 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.