Invisible Oud vs Nirvanesque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nirvanesque takes 5 of 7 categories.
Invisible OudChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
NirvanesqueChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Invisible Oud2/7
Nirvanesque5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nirvanesque
- Community sentiment
- Nirvanesque
- Longevity
- Nirvanesque
- Sillage & projection
- Invisible Oud
- Value for money
- Nirvanesque
- Versatility
- Invisible Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nirvanesque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Invisible OudViktor&RolfNirvanesqueHaute Fragrance Company HFCWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%
3.98/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNirvanesqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
63 votes
37%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
264 votes
Category winnerNirvanesqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNirvanesque
SillageInvisible Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNirvanesqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
balsamic56%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
sweet69%
rum61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RumMyrrhLabdanumDavana
Heart
LeatherCashmeranOlibanum
Base
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Musk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer8
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerInvisible OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,858
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerNirvanesqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…
Reviews →Nirvanesque by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with dark spiced rum, fruity herbal davana, and warm golden resins that immediately bring to mind a cozy lounge on a freezing winter evening. As the initial boozy kick settles down, smooth leather and soft cashmeran blend into a rich base of bourbon vanilla, sweet tonka…
Reviews →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, Invisible Oud or Nirvanesque?
Nirvanesque takes 5 of 7 categories. Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes; Nirvanesque is rated 3.98/5 from 264 votes. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nirvanesque for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Invisible Oud or Nirvanesque?
Nirvanesque lasts longest (Nirvanesque 71/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Invisible Oud or Nirvanesque?
Invisible Oud projects furthest (Invisible Oud 70/100, Nirvanesque 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Invisible Oud and Nirvanesque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Invisible Oud or Nirvanesque better for summer or winter?
For summer, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. Invisible Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Invisible Oud and Nirvanesque?
Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Nirvanesque has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Labdanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Cashmeran and Olibanum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).
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