Fragrance comparison

Badiah Gold vs Nirvana

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Badiah Gold

Junaid Perfumes

4.4228 votes

Rank #24,005 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Nirvana

Evocative Perfumes

4.6913 votes

Rank #29,024 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badiah Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Badiah Gold
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Badiah Gold3/4

Nirvana1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badiah GoldJunaid Perfumes

NirvanaEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNirvanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBadiah Gold

SillageBadiah Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

fruity30%

oud100%

rose88%

woody77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both oud, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,024

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBadiah GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badiah Gold by Junaid Perfumes centers on a dark, resinous oud profile balanced by a gentle rose heart. It offers a damp, green experience that feels suited to cooler nights or formal occasions. This oriental fragrance relies on a clear agarwood base, providing a mature and grounding presence that distinguishes it fro…

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Evocative Perfumes Nirvana takes the classic pairing of agarwood and rich red rose and strips away any dirty barnyard funk. The opening brings a brief flash of sweet fruity notes before settling into a smooth, plush floral heart. Real Australian sandalwood provides a creamy, grounding foundation underneath the resinou…

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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, Badiah Gold or Nirvana?

Badiah Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Badiah Gold is rated 4.42/5 from 28 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Badiah Gold for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Badiah Gold or Nirvana?

Badiah Gold lasts longest (Badiah Gold 77/100, Nirvana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badiah Gold or Nirvana?

Badiah Gold projects furthest (Badiah Gold 65/100, Nirvana 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badiah Gold and Nirvana smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Badiah Gold or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Badiah Gold suits evening wear; Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badiah Gold and Nirvana?

Badiah Gold has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Nirvana features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Fruity Notes.