Fragrance comparison

Emilie vs Nirvana

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emilie

Julian Jill

—0 votes

Rank #64,716 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #68,479 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emilie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emilie
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Emilie1/1

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: Emilie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmilieJulian Jill

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCinnamonPepper

Heart

Exotic FruitsAmbergrisSpices

Base

CivetLabdanum

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmilieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emilie by Julian Jill is a spicy, amber-led fragrance released in 1988. It relies on a heavy blend of coriander and cinnamon balanced by an animalic civet base. This is a bold, vintage-style perfume that fits formal evening wear in the autumn and winter months, providing a dense, resinous profile for those who enjoy c…

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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.

Do Emilie and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ambergris, Spices and Labdanum.

Is Emilie or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emilie and Nirvana?

Emilie has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Exotic Fruits, Ambergris and Spices, a base of Civet and Labdanum. 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.