Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Suger Pistachio

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Suger Pistachio

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

3.673 votes

Rank #59,532 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Suger Pistachio
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nirvana3/4

Suger Pistachio1/4

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

Suger PistachioARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSuger PistachioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

vanilla42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and sweet

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

CognacRaspberryLitchiMelonGuava

Heart

Tonka BeanHedioneOakChinese Pink PeonyPassion FlowerWater LilyCinnamonJasmine

Base

Brazilian RosewoodCashmere WoodPralineCandied AlmondSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#59,532

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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Suger Pistachio reads as a fruity gourmand with a woody, sweet core rather than a straight pistachio dessert scent. The opening looks bright and juicy with raspberry, litchi, melon and guava, then settles into tonka, praline, candied almond, vanilla and soft woods. On paper, it suits someone who likes sweet unisex sce…

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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 Suger Pistachio?

Nirvana takes 3 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Suger Pistachio is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suger Pistachio for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Suger Pistachio?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 70/100, Suger Pistachio 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Suger Pistachio?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 58/100, Suger Pistachio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Suger Pistachio smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Nirvana or Suger Pistachio better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Suger Pistachio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Suger Pistachio?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Suger Pistachio has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry, Litchi and Melon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Hedione, Oak and Chinese Pink Peony, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cashmere Wood, Praline and Candied Almond.