Fragrance comparison

Nefertiti vs Nirvana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nefertiti

Maher Olfactive

3.8132 votes

Rank #23,014 SmokyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #79,203 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefertiti takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nefertiti
Choose it for a smoky and white floral 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.

Nefertiti2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NefertitiMaher Olfactive

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

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

45%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNefertitiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisOrchid Leaf

Heart

IncenseJasmineHoneyImmortelle

Base

MuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notescannabis, Incense, Honey and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,014

PerfumerShawn Maher

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#79,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNefertitiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maher Olfactive Nefertiti is an indie fragrance that pairs bitter cannabis and leafy orchid with sweet honey, jasmine, and dry incense. Earthy vetiver and oud support the base. It is a bold, unisex option best suited for autumn evenings and casual wear, appealing directly to those who enjoy complex, smoky green blends.

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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, Nefertiti or Nirvana?

Nefertiti takes 2 of 2 categories. Nefertiti is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nefertiti for a smoky and white floral 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 Nefertiti and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include cannabis, Incense, Honey and Vetiver.

Is Nefertiti or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nefertiti and Nirvana?

Nefertiti has top notes of cannabis and Orchid Leaf, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine, Honey and Immortelle, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). 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.