Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Long Week-End

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Vasuki Amara

5.002 votes

Rank #48,429 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Long Week-End

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #48,218 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Long Week-End takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Long Week-End
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Nirvana0/1

Long Week-End1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaVasuki Amara

Long Week-EndAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

rose65%

amber56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

Pink PepperCardamomBlackcurrantGingerBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLong Week-EndHigher 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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Long Week-End by Alex Simone is a warm, spiced vanilla that starts bright and peppery, then settles into creamy sandalwood and soft florals. Blackcurrant and bergamot add a fruity lift, while vanilla, musk, patchouli and an ambergris-style warmth build a smooth, skin-close finish. It suits anyone who likes cosy spicy…

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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 Long Week-End?

Long Week-End takes 1 of 1 categories. Nirvana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Long Week-End is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nirvana for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Long Week-End for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Nirvana and Long Week-End smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ginger, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Nirvana or Long Week-End better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Long Week-End?

Nirvana has top notes of Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Long Week-End has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.