Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Sweet Heaven Ice

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Heaven Ice

Gulf Orchid

3.87127 votes

Rank #7,398 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 4 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 Ice
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nirvana4/8

Sweet Heaven Ice3/8

Ratings & consensus: Nirvana
Community sentiment: Nirvana
Longevity: Nirvana
Sillage & projection: Sweet Heaven Ice
Value for money: Sweet Heaven Ice
Versatility: Sweet Heaven Ice
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 Heaven IceGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 127 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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageSweet Heaven Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSweet Heaven IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

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

PlumCognacCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhIrisCashmere Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCaramelTonka

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring86

Summer63

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerSweet Heaven IceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#7,398

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sweet Heaven Ice by Gulf Orchid plays an unusual game with temperature. The opening hits with ripe plum, boozy cognac, and a bite of sharp cinnamon. Do not expect quiet modesty here. The initial blast feels surprisingly crisp and aromatic before warm myrrh and cashmere wood take over the mid development. Sweet caramel…

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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 Ice?

Nirvana takes 4 of 8 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.45/5 from 265 votes; Sweet Heaven Ice is rated 3.87/5 from 127 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 Ice for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Sweet Heaven Ice?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 70/100, Sweet Heaven Ice 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Sweet Heaven Ice?

Sweet Heaven Ice projects furthest (Sweet Heaven Ice 61/100, Nirvana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Sweet Heaven Ice smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Nirvana or Sweet Heaven Ice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nirvana and Sweet Heaven Ice?

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 Ice has top notes of Plum, Cognac and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Caramel and Tonka.