Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Papillon

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nirvana

Vasuki Amara

5.002 votes

Rank #48,429 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Papillon

kari

—0 votes

Rank #68,159 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Papillon
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Nirvana1/1

Papillon0/1

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: Nirvana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaVasuki Amara

Papillonkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and 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

BergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomBlackcurrantTuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ginger, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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#68,159

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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Papillon by kari brings a bright floral warmth to your daily rotation. A zesty opening of ginger and mandarin orange yields to a creamy white floral heart dominated by orange blossom. The base of cedar wood and sandalwood grounds the scent, making it an easy choice for casual daytime wear.

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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 Papillon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ginger, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Nirvana or Papillon better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Papillon?

Nirvana has top notes of Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Papillon has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.