Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Ambery Oakwood

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ambery Oakwood

Dossier

4.6242 votes

Rank #24,981 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambery Oakwood takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambery Oakwood
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nirvana2/8

Ambery Oakwood5/8

Ratings & consensus: Ambery Oakwood
Community sentiment: Ambery Oakwood
Longevity: Nirvana
Sillage & projection: Ambery Oakwood
Value for money: Ambery Oakwood
Versatility: Ambery Oakwood
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Nirvana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaParadis des Sens

Ambery OakwoodDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 1%Want 55%

Category winnerAmbery OakwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

64%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAmbery OakwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageAmbery Oakwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value91

Category winnerAmbery OakwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

amber70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacTonka BeanMyrrh

Heart3-4 hrs

CinnamonHazelnutSandalwood

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Candied FruitsCognacCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeMyrrhRock rose

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring12

Summer8

Fall96

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerAmbery OakwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men7

Unisex37

Women57

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#24,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis des Sens Nirvana is a rich, boozy gourmand that wraps the skin in immediate warmth. A generous pour of aged cognac opens the composition, brightened by sweet myrrh and the coumarin warmth of tonka bean. The spirit settles fast. As the top calms, a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and crushed hazelnut emerges over s…

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Dossier Ambery Oakwood opens like a mug of hot spiced cider spiked with rich cognac and freshly grated cinnamon. Within minutes, the boozy bite softens into a warm aroma of roasted coffee and sweet candied fruits, creating a rich bakery sensation that feels cozy rather than sticky. As the scent settles on skin, smooth…

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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, Nirvana or Ambery Oakwood?

Ambery Oakwood takes 5 of 8 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Ambery Oakwood is rated 4.62/5 from 42 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambery Oakwood for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Ambery Oakwood?

They last about the same: Nirvana 70/100, Ambery Oakwood 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Ambery Oakwood?

Projection is very close: Ambery Oakwood 59/100, Nirvana 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nirvana and Ambery Oakwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Nirvana or Ambery Oakwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nirvana is the stronger pick. For winter, Nirvana is the stronger pick. Nirvana suits evening wear; Ambery Oakwood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Ambery Oakwood?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Ambery Oakwood has top notes of Candied Fruits, Cognac and Cinnamon, heart notes of Coffee, Myrrh and Rock rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.