Fragrance comparison

Amber Vanilla vs Nirvana

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Vanilla

Sanchez

4.5511 votes

Rank #18,639 AmberVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Vanilla3/5

Nirvana2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber VanillaSanchez

NirvanaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNirvanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

60%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmber Vanilla

SillageAmber Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAmber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAlmondHazelnut

Heart

IrisHeliotropeCashmere Wood

Base

MyrrhVanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

CognacTonka BeanMyrrh

Heart3-4 hrs

CinnamonHazelnutSandalwood

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Hazelnut, Cashmere Wood and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerNirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanchez Amber Vanilla hits the skin with immediate spiced heat. Cinnamon, crushed raw almond, and toasted hazelnut dominate the opening minutes before giving way to a dusty iris and sweet heliotrope heart. As the wearing progresses, rich vanilla, tonka bean, and balsamic myrrh create a dense gourmand base that lingers…

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Paradis des Sens Nirvana is a rich, boozy gourmand that wraps the skin in immediate warmth. A generous pour of aged cognac opens the composition, brightened by sweet myrrh and the coumarin warmth of tonka bean. The spirit settles fast. As the top calms, a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and crushed hazelnut emerges over s…

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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, Amber Vanilla or Nirvana?

Amber Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Vanilla is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes. Choose Amber Vanilla for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Vanilla or Nirvana?

Amber Vanilla lasts longest (Amber Vanilla 88/100, Nirvana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Vanilla or Nirvana?

Amber Vanilla projects furthest (Amber Vanilla 86/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Vanilla and Nirvana smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Hazelnut, Cashmere Wood and Myrrh.

Is Amber Vanilla or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Amber Vanilla suits evening wear; Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Vanilla and Nirvana?

Amber Vanilla has top notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Hazelnut, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.