Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Nirvana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #25,699 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #79,203 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 2 of 2 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Binturong2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBinturongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Spices, Labdanum and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,699

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#79,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBinturongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Binturong or Nirvana?

Binturong takes 2 of 2 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Binturong and Nirvana smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Incense, Spices, Labdanum and Ambergris.

Is Binturong or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Binturong suits evening wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Nirvana?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. 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.