Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Cocoa Wood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nirvana

Vasuki Amara

5.002 votes

Rank #48,429 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Cocoa Wood

Ajmal

3.6411 votes

Rank #56,524 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 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.
Cocoa Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nirvana4/4

Cocoa Wood0/4

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

NirvanaVasuki Amara

Cocoa WoodAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

64%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value16

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cacao77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top

SaffronStrawberryRaspberryPlumBlackcurrantGingerBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseGeranium

Base

OudIncenseCacaoChocolateSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ginger, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,524

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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Ajmal Cocoa Wood is a bold fruity gourmand with a warm, spicy lift up top and a darker, smoky woods base. It opens with saffron, ginger and a mixed berry-plum sweetness, then moves into a floral heart before settling into chocolate-cacao, oud, incense and vanilla. If you like sweet, resinous scents with a noticeable o…

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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 Cocoa Wood?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cocoa Wood is rated 3.64/5 from 11 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 Cocoa Wood for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Cocoa Wood?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 90/100, Cocoa Wood 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Cocoa Wood?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 88/100, Cocoa Wood 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Cocoa Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ginger, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Nirvana or Cocoa Wood better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Cocoa Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Cocoa Wood?

Nirvana has top notes of Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Cocoa Wood has top notes of Saffron, Strawberry, Raspberry and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Incense, Cacao and Chocolate.