Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Bitter X Fly

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bitter X Fly

Martin Lion

5.001 votes

Rank #39,449 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter X Fly takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bitter X Fly
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nirvana1/5

Bitter X Fly3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bitter X Fly
Sillage & projection: Bitter X Fly
Value for money: Bitter X Fly
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

Bitter X FlyMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBitter X Fly

SillageBitter X Fly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBitter X FlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeCognacHazelnut

Heart3-4 hrs

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanLabdanumCinnamonMyrrh

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberWoody NotesVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 42%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#39,449

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Bitter X Fly by Martin Lion is a boozy, warm gourmand that wastes no time making an impression. The scent opens with a burst of sweet candied orange, rich cognac, and roasted hazelnut before plunging into a decadent heart of melted chocolate and buttery caramel. Grounded by smoky myrrh, warm cinnamon, and an amber woo…

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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 Bitter X Fly?

Bitter X Fly takes 3 of 5 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Bitter X Fly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bitter X Fly for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Bitter X Fly?

Bitter X Fly lasts longest (Bitter X Fly 100/100, Nirvana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Bitter X Fly?

Bitter X Fly projects furthest (Bitter X Fly 75/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Bitter X Fly smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Nirvana or Bitter X Fly better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Bitter X Fly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Bitter X Fly?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Bitter X Fly has top notes of Orange, Cognac and Hazelnut, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla.