Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Nirvana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #565 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%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?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character.

Chypré Extraordinaire4/4

Nirvana0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

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

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Plum and Amber. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#565

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Nirvana?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 4 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Nirvana?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Nirvana 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Nirvana?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Nirvana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Plum and Amber.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Nirvana?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.