Fragrance comparison

Adorem vs Nirvana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

2 wins

Adorem

NEZ

4.4682 votes

Rank #4,237 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #79,203 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adorem takes 2 of 2 categories.

Adorem
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Adorem2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoremNEZ

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 59%Had 2%Want 39%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAdoremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

cacao69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoVanilla

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex81

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,237

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#79,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdoremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adorem by NEZ presents a striking interplay between deep, resinous incense and dry, bitter cacao. It avoids modern gourmand cliches, favoring a sophisticated, grounded profile that feels both cozy and slightly melancholic. This unisex scent performs beautifully in cooler weather, offering a refined, earthy presence th…

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Nirvana by Nany London Parfums is a rare unisex chypre launched in 2024. It merges fresh fig leaf, cannabis, and magnolia with a deep base of civet, oakmoss, and agarwood. Crafted for daring collectors, this intense blend suits crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, animalic signature.

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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, Adorem or Nirvana?

Adorem takes 2 of 2 categories. Adorem is rated 4.46/5 from 82 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Adorem for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Adorem and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Adorem or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Adorem suits evening wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adorem and Nirvana?

Adorem has top notes of Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Nirvana has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Magnolia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iso E Super, Orris Root and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood.