Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #5,928 WoodyAmber

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.
Harrods Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Nirvana4/7

Harrods Aoud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nirvana
Community sentiment: Nirvana
Longevity: Harrods Aoud
Sillage & projection: Harrods Aoud
Value for money: Nirvana
Versatility: Harrods Aoud
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

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHarrods AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#5,928

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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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 Harrods Aoud?

Nirvana takes 4 of 7 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 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 Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Nirvana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Nirvana or Harrods Aoud 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 Harrods Aoud?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).