Fragrance comparison

Eva vs Nishiki

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Eva

Eva Longoria

3.22215 votes

Rank #16,356 CitrusFresh

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nishiki

Shiseido

4.0715 votes

Rank #47,269 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nishiki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nishiki
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eva2/5

Nishiki3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EvaEva Longoria

NishikiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNishikiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNishiki

SillageNishiki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotAldehydesNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry

Heart

OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,356

PerfumerTakasago

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#47,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eva by Eva Longoria delivers a blast of bright bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that smells like an expensive bar of hotel citrus soap. The opening strikes fast with zesty neroli and tangy citrus oils before settling into clean white petals. Crisp lily of the valley and sheer freesia dominate the mid-section, avoiding…

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Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…

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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.

Which is better, Eva or Nishiki?

Nishiki takes 3 of 5 categories. Eva is rated 3.22/5 from 215 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eva for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eva or Nishiki?

Nishiki lasts longest (Nishiki 56/100, Eva 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eva or Nishiki?

Projection is very close: Nishiki 50/100, Eva 49/100 for sillage.

Do Eva and Nishiki smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eva or Nishiki better for summer or winter?

Eva suits daytime wear; Nishiki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eva and Nishiki?

Eva has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.