Fragrance comparison

King vs Nirvana Puro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,373 ratings analysed

3 wins

King

Bharara

4.351,368 votes

Rank #134 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Nirvana Puro

Wajid Farah

4.205 votes

Rank #58,838 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 3 of 3 categories.

King
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nirvana Puro
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

King3/3

Nirvana Puro0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingBharara

Nirvana PuroWajid Farah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

1,368 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

White MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#58,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King by Bharara is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on bright citrus and sweet fruit. It opens with orange, lemon, and bergamot, leading into a fruity heart and a vanilla base. Best for casual wear, it is known for long-lasting performance and strong projection. Many users appreciate the scent for its modern, e…

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Nirvana Puro by Wajid Farah bursts open with a sharp flash of bergamot, lemon, and sweet orange. The citrus top quickly settles into a soft heart of mixed fruity notes before drifting into a warm base of white musk, amber, and vanilla. It fits casual daytime wear on warm spring and summer afternoons.

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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, King or Nirvana Puro?

King takes 3 of 3 categories. King is rated 4.35/5 from 1,368 votes; Nirvana Puro is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose King for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nirvana Puro for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Nirvana Puro?

King lasts longest (King 84/100, Nirvana Puro 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or Nirvana Puro?

King projects furthest (King 77/100, Nirvana Puro 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and Nirvana Puro smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is King or Nirvana Puro better for summer or winter?

Nirvana Puro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and Nirvana Puro?

King has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Nirvana Puro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Amber and Vanilla.