Fragrance comparison

Ambre & Santal vs Nirvana

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 462 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambre & Santal

L'Occitane en Provence

4.33458 votes

Rank #2,691 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #70,355 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre & Santal takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ambre & Santal
Choose it for a woody and amber 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.

Ambre & Santal2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre & SantalL'Occitane en Provence

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

47%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

458 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAmbre & SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

balsamic53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fig LeafRose

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCedar

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig Leaf, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ambre & Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,691

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#70,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre & SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Ambre & Santal is a warm, resinous woody amber built around dry Mediterranean textures. The scent opens with a brisk flash of aromatic rosemary and bergamot peel that cuts through the initial alcohol lift within minutes. Soon, subtle green fig leaf and soft rose step in to smooth out the edges before the ma…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre & Santal or Nirvana?

Ambre & Santal takes 2 of 2 categories. Ambre & Santal is rated 4.33/5 from 458 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre & Santal for a woody and amber 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 Ambre & Santal and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Ambre & Santal or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Ambre & Santal suits evening wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre & Santal and Nirvana?

Ambre & Santal has top notes of Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla 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.