Fragrance comparison

Angelique vs Nirvana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #30,679 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Marilyn Miglin

2.001 votes

Rank #75,295 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angelique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.

Angelique3/4

Nirvana1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngeliqueShiseido

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAngeliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,679

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngeliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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Nirvana by Marilyn Miglin delivers a rich floral fruity profile built around bold flowers and sweet resinous warmth. The scent begins with a brief splash of crisp bergamot layered over dark, fleshy plum. As the opening settles, the heart fills with creamy tuberose, velvety Turkish rose, and powdery cyclamen, giving th…

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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, Angelique or Nirvana?

Angelique takes 3 of 4 categories. Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Angelique or Nirvana?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Angelique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelique or Nirvana?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Nirvana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelique and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Angelique or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Angelique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelique and Nirvana?

Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.