Fragrance comparison

Fashion vs Nirvana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #20,371 PowderyWoody

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?

Fashion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Fashion3/5

Nirvana2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FashionLeonard

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

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

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFashionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerFashionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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, Fashion or Nirvana?

Fashion takes 3 of 5 categories. Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Fashion or Nirvana?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion or Nirvana?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 63/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Fashion or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion and Nirvana?

Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.