Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Rainbow vs Nirvana

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

2 wins

Asphalt Rainbow

Charenton Macerations

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,748 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #72,815 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asphalt Rainbow takes 2 of 2 categories.

Asphalt Rainbow
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Asphalt Rainbow2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

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

26%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

asphault61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex75

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or Nirvana?

Asphalt Rainbow takes 2 of 2 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and Nirvana?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. 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.