Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Clandestine Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Marilyn Miglin

2.001 votes

Rank #75,295 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Clandestine Parfum

Guy Laroche

4.3771 votes

Rank #24,214 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clandestine Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.
Clandestine Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nirvana1/5

Clandestine Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Clandestine ParfumGuy Laroche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.37/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageClandestine Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerClandestine ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Notes

AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerClandestine ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer14

Fall59

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerClandestine ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirvana by Marilyn Miglin delivers a rich floral fruity profile built around bold flowers and sweet resinous warmth. The scent begins with a brief splash of crisp bergamot layered over dark, fleshy plum. As the opening settles, the heart fills with creamy tuberose, velvety Turkish rose, and powdery cyclamen, giving th…

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Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…

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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, Nirvana or Clandestine Parfum?

Clandestine Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Clandestine Parfum?

They last about the same: Nirvana 80/100, Clandestine Parfum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Clandestine Parfum?

Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, Nirvana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Clandestine Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Turkish Rose, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Nirvana or Clandestine Parfum better for summer or winter?

Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Clandestine Parfum?

Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold.