Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Angels' Share x French Montana

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 423 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Angels' Share x French Montana

By Kilian

4.27158 votes

Rank #5,916 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angels' Share x French Montana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Nirvana4/7

Angels' Share x French Montana2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nirvana
Community sentiment: Nirvana
Longevity: Angels' Share x French Montana
Sillage & projection: Angels' Share x French Montana
Value for money: Nirvana
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nirvana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaParadis des Sens

Angels' Share x French MontanaBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNirvanaRating 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

65%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

7%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngels' Share x French Montana

SillageAngels' Share x French Montana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

nutty42%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

OakCinnamonTonka BeanHazelnut

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring39

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men16

Unisex55

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#5,916

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews24

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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Angels' Share x French Montana brings a boozy, gourmand opening of Cognac that quickly softens into a cozy blend of cinnamon and hazelnut. It is a warm, sugary scent that settles comfortably on the skin during cold autumn or winter evenings. Designed for those who enjoy sweet, nutty profiles, this By Kilian release pr…

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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 Angels' Share x French Montana?

Nirvana takes 4 of 7 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Angels' Share x French Montana is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angels' Share x French Montana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Angels' Share x French Montana?

They last about the same: Angels' Share x French Montana 71/100, Nirvana 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Angels' Share x French Montana?

Angels' Share x French Montana projects furthest (Angels' Share x French Montana 64/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Angels' Share x French Montana smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Hazelnut.

Is Nirvana or Angels' Share x French Montana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nirvana and Angels' Share x French Montana?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Angels' Share x French Montana has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Oak, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.