Fragrance comparison

Nirmala vs Tuberose Aqua

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 812 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nirmala

Molinard · 1955

3.99794 votes

Rank #4,725 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Tuberose Aqua

Zara

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,976 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirmala takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nirmala
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tuberose Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nirmala4/5

Tuberose Aqua1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirmalaMolinard

Tuberose AquaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%

Category winnerNirmalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

794 votes

39%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNirmala

SillageNirmala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTuberose AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPassionfruitPomeloGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

HibiscusJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodVanillaMuskLemonPomeloCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1955

Reviews42

Overall rank#44,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNirmalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Nirmala opens with a sunny splash of sweet mango, tangy passionfruit, and tart pomelo that smells like fresh fruit sliced on a clean wooden board. As the juicy citrus zest settles, soft jasmine petals smooth the edges into a creamy tropical heart. The base brings in warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and dry Vir…

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Tuberose Aqua wears more like a bright citrus-musky Zara than a dense tuberose perfume. Lemon, pomelo, mandarin and cassis give it a juicy, lightly tart opening, then musk, sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a clean, powdery dry-down. It looks best for daytime, especially in mild weather, and it may suit shoppers w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nirmala or Tuberose Aqua?

Nirmala takes 4 of 5 categories. Nirmala is rated 3.99/5 from 794 votes; Tuberose Aqua is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Nirmala for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tuberose Aqua for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirmala or Tuberose Aqua?

Nirmala lasts longest (Nirmala 64/100, Tuberose Aqua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirmala or Tuberose Aqua?

Projection is very close: Nirmala 64/100, Tuberose Aqua 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nirmala and Tuberose Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Nirmala or Tuberose Aqua better for summer or winter?

Tuberose Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirmala and Tuberose Aqua?

Nirmala has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. Tuberose Aqua features Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon.