Fragrance comparison

Joop! Berlin vs Nirvana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,831 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%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?

Joop! Berlin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.

Joop! Berlin4/5

Nirvana1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joop! BerlinJoop!

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageJoop! Berlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJoop! BerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerJoop! BerlinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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, Joop! Berlin or Nirvana?

Joop! Berlin takes 4 of 5 categories. Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Berlin or Nirvana?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Joop! Berlin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Berlin or Nirvana?

Joop! Berlin projects furthest (Joop! Berlin 67/100, Nirvana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Berlin and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Joop! Berlin or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Berlin and Nirvana?

Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.