Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Cinnamon Perfume 12

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 267 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

Cinnamon Perfume 12

Incense Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,451 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cinnamon Perfume 12
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nirvana4/4

Cinnamon Perfume 120/4

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

Cinnamon Perfume 12Incense Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

cinnamon80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

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

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

CinnamonHazelnutCognac

Heart

TobaccoTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#41,451

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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Cinnamon Perfume 12 by Incense Parfums offers a warm, nutty profile centered on a sharp cinnamon opening. This unisex scent balances the intensity of cognac with a foundation of creamy sandalwood and smooth vanilla. It settles into a rich, cozy aroma that performs best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter days, …

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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 Cinnamon Perfume 12?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Cinnamon Perfume 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cinnamon Perfume 12 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Cinnamon Perfume 12?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 70/100, Cinnamon Perfume 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Cinnamon Perfume 12?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 58/100, Cinnamon Perfume 12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Cinnamon Perfume 12 smell similar?

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

Is Nirvana or Cinnamon Perfume 12 better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Cinnamon Perfume 12 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Cinnamon Perfume 12?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Cinnamon Perfume 12 has top notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.