Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin vs Nirvana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,536 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #78,821 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin takes 2 of 2 categories.

Le Jardin
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Jardin2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le JardinMax Factor

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLe JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#78,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

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Nirvana by Nany London Parfums is a rare unisex chypre launched in 2024. It merges fresh fig leaf, cannabis, and magnolia with a deep base of civet, oakmoss, and agarwood. Crafted for daring collectors, this intense blend suits crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, animalic signature.

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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, Le Jardin or Nirvana?

Le Jardin takes 2 of 2 categories. Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Le Jardin and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia.

Is Le Jardin or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin and Nirvana?

Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk. Nirvana has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Magnolia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iso E Super, Orris Root and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood.