Fragrance comparison

For Men vs Shades Of Nirvana

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

7 wins

For Men

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.94100 votes

Rank #6,588 CitrusMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

For Men
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring.

For Men7/7

Shades Of Nirvana0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For MenALREHAB PERFUMES

Shades Of NirvanaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerFor MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

62%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

33%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerFor MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFor Men

SillageFor Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value76

Category winnerFor MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonEucalyptusMelonCardamom

Heart

Black PepperGingerCinnamon

Base

MuskResinsSandalwood

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Ginger, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall40

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFor MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFor MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

For Men by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Top notes are Lemon, Eucalyptus, Melon and Cardamom; middle notes are Black Pepper, Ginger and Cinnamon; base notes are Musk, Resins and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Zara Shades Of Nirvana opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and cool eucalyptus that clears the sinuses before softening into a quiet skin scent. A clean, non-indolic jasmine note emerges in the heart, floating over a base of creamy sandalwood and soft white musk. The total effect feels airy, clean, and understate…

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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, For Men or Shades Of Nirvana?

For Men takes 7 of 7 categories. For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 100 votes; Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes. Choose For Men for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, For Men or Shades Of Nirvana?

For Men lasts longest (For Men 60/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Men or Shades Of Nirvana?

For Men projects furthest (For Men 61/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Men and Shades Of Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Ginger, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is For Men or Shades Of Nirvana better for summer or winter?

For summer, For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Shades Of Nirvana is the stronger pick. For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Men and Shades Of Nirvana?

For Men has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus, Melon and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Resins and Sandalwood. Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.