Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Patchouli Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #78,821 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nirvana0/2

Patchouli Oud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Patchouli OudAffinessence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPatchouli OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

Notes

PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, elemi, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Patchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…

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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 Patchouli Oud?

Patchouli Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Nirvana and Patchouli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, elemi, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Nirvana or Patchouli Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nirvana and Patchouli 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. Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense.