Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs XLNC Imperium

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nirvana

Paradis des Sens

4.45265 votes

Rank #2,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

XLNC Imperium

Nayaat

—0 votes

Rank #71,618 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
XLNC Imperium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Nirvana2/2

XLNC Imperium0/2

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

XLNC ImperiumNayaat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

CognacPlumCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

TonkaSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCognac, Myrrh, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,982

PerfumerMarzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#71,618

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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XLNC Imperium by Nayaat opens with a boozy splash of cognac paired with sweet plum and sharp cinnamon. As the initial liquid warmth settles, dark myrrh and powdery iris take over the mid phase, adding a resinous texture that tempers the sweet fruit. The base develops into a heavy combination of vanilla, tonka bean, an…

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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.

Do Nirvana and XLNC Imperium smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Nirvana or XLNC Imperium better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and XLNC Imperium?

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