Fragrance comparison

MW vs Nirvana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jean d'Albret

4.673 votes

Rank #52,393 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #79,203 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MW takes 2 of 2 categories.

MW
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MW2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MWJean d'Albret

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMWBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotGinCubeb or Tailed pepper

Heart

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base

TobaccoVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanLabdanumAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMWHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean d'Albret MW is a retro woody spicy blend designed for active women. It opens with bright citruses and a sharp gin note, settling into a dry mix of tobacco, vetiver, and oakmoss. Ideal for autumn days when you want a crisp, confident scent that stands out.

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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, MW or Nirvana?

MW takes 2 of 2 categories. MW is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose MW for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do MW and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is MW or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MW and Nirvana?

MW has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Gin and Cubeb or Tailed pepper, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, 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.