Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Nirvana

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,039 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #70,045 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flavor of Pleasure takes 2 of 2 categories.

Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Flavor of Pleasure2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavor of PleasureVdot

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

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

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFlavor of PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, cannabis and Honey. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,039

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlavor of PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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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.

Which is better, Flavor of Pleasure or Nirvana?

Flavor of Pleasure takes 2 of 2 categories. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, cannabis and Honey.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Nirvana?

Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver. 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.