Fragrance comparison

Harmonious vs Nirvana

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harmonious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.40287 votes

Rank #2,195 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Harmonious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harmonious4/7

Nirvana3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmoniousBoadicea the Victorious

NirvanaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNirvanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

287 votes

60%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHarmonious

SillageHarmonious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CognacCardamomRumCinnamonSaffronBergamot

Heart

Orris RootMay RoseCashmere WoodCoriander

Base

LeatherSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CognacTonka BeanMyrrh

Heart3-4 hrs

CinnamonHazelnutSandalwood

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerHarmoniousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex46

Women13

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerHarmoniousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a splash of bergamot before immediately laying down a heavy carpet of cognac, rum, and crushed cardamom. That sharp boozy spice quickly surrenders to a rich center dominated by powdery orris root, May rose, and Cashmere wood, creating a textured cosmetics-bag iris on wa…

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Paradis des Sens Nirvana is a rich, boozy gourmand that wraps the skin in immediate warmth. A generous pour of aged cognac opens the composition, brightened by sweet myrrh and the coumarin warmth of tonka bean. The spirit settles fast. As the top calms, a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and crushed hazelnut emerges over s…

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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, Harmonious or Nirvana?

Harmonious takes 4 of 7 categories. Harmonious is rated 4.40/5 from 287 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes. Choose Harmonious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmonious or Nirvana?

Harmonious lasts longest (Harmonious 77/100, Nirvana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonious or Nirvana?

Harmonious projects furthest (Harmonious 64/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonious and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Harmonious or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nirvana is the stronger pick. For winter, Harmonious is the stronger pick. Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonious and Nirvana?

Harmonious has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cognac, Cardamom and Rum, heart notes of Orris Root, May Rose, Cashmere Wood and Coriander, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.