Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Sweet Heaven

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Heaven

Gulf Orchid

4.35185 votes

Rank #3,459 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Nirvana5/8

Sweet Heaven2/8

Ratings & consensus: Nirvana
Community sentiment: Nirvana
Longevity: Nirvana
Sillage & projection: Sweet Heaven
Value for money: Sweet Heaven
Versatility: Nirvana
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Nirvana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

NirvanaParadis des Sens

Sweet HeavenGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

55%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageSweet Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSweet HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutCacaoOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodMyrrhAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNirvanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Sweet Heaven by Gulf Orchid is a rich, warm gourmand fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark cacao, and candied orange peel. The opening hits with a bright citrus kick before melting into creamy cashmere wood, golden amber, and warm myrrh. In the base, sweet tonka bean and smooth vanilla create a dessert-like wa…

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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 Sweet Heaven?

Nirvana takes 5 of 8 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Sweet Heaven is rated 4.35/5 from 185 votes. Choose Nirvana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sweet Heaven for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Sweet Heaven?

They last about the same: Nirvana 70/100, Sweet Heaven 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Sweet Heaven?

Projection is very close: Sweet Heaven 60/100, Nirvana 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nirvana and Sweet Heaven smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Nirvana or Sweet Heaven better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nirvana and Sweet Heaven?

Nirvana has top notes of Cognac, Tonka Bean and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Sweet Heaven has top notes of Hazelnut, Cacao and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Myrrh and Amber, a base of Tonka, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.