Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Jezebel

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Jezebel

Max Volmer

4.5522 votes

Rank #16,083 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jezebel takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Nirvana2/5

Jezebel3/5

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

JezebelMax Volmer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 8%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

59%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityJezebel

SillageJezebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJezebelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

amber58%

chocolate44%

nutty30%

Scent match65%Closely related · 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

CognacHazelnutOrange

Heart

Dark ChocolateCinnamonLabdanumMyrrhTonka BeanCaramel

Base

Woody NotesAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean, Myrrh 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

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men13

Unisex47

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#16,083

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Jezebel is a boozy, woody gourmand built around cognac, hazelnut and dark chocolate, with cinnamon, caramel and resinous warmth filling out the heart. It opens rich and spicy, then settles into ambered woods and vanilla. Reviews suggest it wears smoother and less sugary than some obvious comparison scents, which makes…

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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 Jezebel?

Jezebel takes 3 of 5 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Jezebel is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jezebel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Jezebel?

Jezebel lasts longest (Jezebel 83/100, Nirvana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Jezebel?

Jezebel projects furthest (Jezebel 77/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Jezebel smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Nirvana or Jezebel better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Jezebel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Jezebel?

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