Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Silage

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Silage

Borouj

4.5448 votes

Rank #9,024 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silage takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Nirvana3/7

Silage4/7

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

SilageBorouj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 51%

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

73%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySilage

SillageSilage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSilageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

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

CognacPlumCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

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

Spring75

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerSilageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men53

Unisex32

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#9,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Silage opens with a rich mix of cognac, plum and cinnamon, then settles into a smoother ambery base with vanilla, tonka and sandalwood. It reads sweet, spicy and slightly powdery, with a warm, dressed-up feel that suits cooler weather best. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans a little masculine in style,…

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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 Silage?

Silage takes 4 of 7 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Silage is rated 4.54/5 from 48 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silage for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Silage?

Silage lasts longest (Silage 79/100, Nirvana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Silage?

Silage projects furthest (Silage 69/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Silage smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Nirvana or Silage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silage is the stronger pick. For winter, Nirvana is the stronger pick. Nirvana suits evening wear; Silage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Silage?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Silage has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.