Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Prevail

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Masterpiece

4.449 votes

Rank #46,365 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Prevail

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #52,482 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prevail takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Prevail
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Nirvana1/4

Prevail3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaMasterpiece

PrevailMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrevail

SillagePrevail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPrevailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

yellow floral70%

tuberose60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesMirabelle PlumPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberose

Base

CedarwoodMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,365

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirvana by Masterpiece opens with a splash of mandarin orange, green leaves, and sweet mirabelle plum spiked with pink pepper. As the sharp fruitiness settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang takes control, creating a creamy white floral profile. Rose and orange blossom add light garden accents bef…

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Prevail opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and sweet orange blossom, cutting through warm spring air. As the citrus settles, creamy tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang take over the mid notes. The base lingers for hours on skin with sandalwood, white musk, and a soft touch of vanilla. Designed for women who want…

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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 Prevail?

Prevail takes 3 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Prevail is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nirvana for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Prevail for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Prevail?

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

Which projects more, Nirvana or Prevail?

Prevail projects furthest (Prevail 100/100, Nirvana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Prevail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Nirvana or Prevail better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Prevail?

Nirvana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Mirabelle Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Prevail has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.