Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Black Jewel

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nirvana

Vasuki Amara

5.002 votes

Rank #48,429 VanillaWhite Floral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Black Jewel

Jeanne Arthes

3.1422 votes

Rank #60,615 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Jewel
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nirvana5/5

Black Jewel0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nirvana
Sillage & projection: Nirvana
Value for money: Nirvana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Nirvana
Fragranxe ranking: Nirvana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaVasuki Amara

Black JewelJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

5%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

23%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

rose100%

oud90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match18%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBlackcurrantOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OudAmberVanilla

Category winnerNirvanaLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring17

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men38

Unisex44

Women19

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirvana by Vasuki Amara is a warm, resinous fruit fragrance built around contrasting sweet and tart layers. The opening delivers a sharp burst of dark blackcurrant and zesty ginger. You notice the bite immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into juicy orange pulp and creamy jasmine petals. This hea…

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Black Jewel by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp kick of pink pepper and juicy blackcurrant, instantly balanced by a splash of sweet orange. The fragrance quickly deepens into a velvety red rose wrapped in cool frankincense and jasmine petals. As it warms against the skin, an earthy base of dark oud wood, golden amber,…

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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 Black Jewel?

Nirvana takes 5 of 5 categories. Nirvana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Jewel is rated 3.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Nirvana for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Jewel for a rose and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Black Jewel?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 90/100, Black Jewel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Black Jewel?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 88/100, Black Jewel 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Black Jewel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Orange and Vanilla.

Is Nirvana or Black Jewel better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Black Jewel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Black Jewel?

Nirvana has top notes of Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Black Jewel has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla.