Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Passion Island

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nirvana

Vasuki Amara

5.002 votes

Rank #48,429 VanillaWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Passion Island

Mes Bisous

4.20211 votes

Rank #3,810 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 3 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.
Passion Island
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nirvana3/4

Passion Island1/4

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: Passion Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NirvanaVasuki Amara

Passion IslandMes Bisous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.20/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

57%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

woody42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

GingerLimePink PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

PassionfruitMangoPineappleNectarineBlackcurrant

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ginger, Vanilla 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men21

Unisex66

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,810

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPassion IslandHigher 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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Mes Bisous Passion Island opens with a sour burst of passionfruit, tart lime, and snappy ginger that cuts straight through humid summer air. Created by perfumer Özge Erdoğmuş Altınel in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes bright tropical fruits with a grounding wood foundation. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, heart…

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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 Passion Island?

Nirvana takes 3 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Passion Island is rated 4.20/5 from 211 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 Passion Island for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Passion Island?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 90/100, Passion Island 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Passion Island?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 88/100, Passion Island 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Passion Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ginger, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Nirvana or Passion Island better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Passion Island?

Nirvana has top notes of Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Passion Island has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Nectarine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.