Fragrance comparison

Bitter Almond Liquor vs Nirvana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bitter Almond Liquor

B.ATES

4.004 votes

Rank #58,126 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%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?

Bitter Almond Liquor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bitter Almond Liquor
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character.

Bitter Almond Liquor1/1

Nirvana0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter Almond LiquorB.ATES

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryMacaronsLiquorJuniperPlumWhite IrisBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineLilyTonka BeanVanillaAmbergris

Base

Peru BalsamBenzoinSandalwoodCedarVetiverClovePatchouliCinnamon

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,126

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Julie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBitter Almond LiquorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter Almond Liquor by B.ATES is a boozy, gourmand fragrance that centers on the intersection of cherry and macaron notes. It settles into a warm, balsamic base that feels suited for cooler months or evening wear. Designed for both men and women, it emphasizes a rich, resinous profile rather than traditional floral s…

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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, Bitter Almond Liquor or Nirvana?

Bitter Almond Liquor takes 1 of 1 categories. Bitter Almond Liquor is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bitter Almond Liquor for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character.

Do Bitter Almond Liquor and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Vanilla.

Is Bitter Almond Liquor or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Bitter Almond Liquor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter Almond Liquor and Nirvana?

Bitter Almond Liquor has top notes of Cherry, Macarons, Liquor and Juniper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Lily and Tonka Bean, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.