Fragrance comparison

Espada Intense vs Nirvana

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Espada Intense

Le Chameau

4.3614 votes

Rank #37,205 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #75,398 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espada Intense takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Espada Intense2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada IntenseLe Chameau

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%

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

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEspada IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Spicy NotesBergamotCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCedarwood

Base3 to 4 hours

AgarwoodOakmossMusk

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Espada Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#75,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspada IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Intense by Le Chameau presents a warm, woody profile shaped by distinct spice and grounded forest elements. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired alongside cinnamon and dry spicy notes. This lively start gives way to a balanced heart of sandalwood and cedarwood, which softens the initial bit…

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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, Espada Intense or Nirvana?

Espada Intense takes 2 of 2 categories. Espada Intense is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Espada Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Espada Intense and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Agarwood.

Is Espada Intense or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Espada Intense suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Intense and Nirvana?

Espada Intense has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.