Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Only

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Marilyn Miglin

2.001 votes

Rank #75,295 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,881 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nirvana1/4

Only3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and amber

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

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Turkish Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,881

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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 Only?

Only takes 3 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Only?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Only?

Projection is very close: Only 64/100, Nirvana 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nirvana and Only smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Turkish Rose and Tuberose.

Is Nirvana or Only better for summer or winter?

Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Only?

Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.