Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Bacio Amaro

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Bacio Amaro

Marcoccia

2.9010 votes

Rank #63,298 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 2–2.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bacio Amaro
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nirvana2/6

Bacio Amaro2/6

Ratings & consensus: Nirvana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bacio Amaro
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bacio Amaro
Versatility: Not scored
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

Bacio AmaroMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

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

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityBacio Amaro

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBacio AmaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

CognacOrange PeelRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco

Base6-10+ hrs

OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#63,298

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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Bacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nirvana or Bacio Amaro?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 2–2. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Bacio Amaro?

Bacio Amaro lasts longest (Bacio Amaro 73/100, Nirvana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Bacio Amaro?

Projection is very close: Nirvana 58/100, Bacio Amaro 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nirvana and Bacio Amaro smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Nirvana or Bacio Amaro better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Bacio Amaro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Bacio Amaro?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood.