Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Nirvana

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

2 wins

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #68,694 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orca takes 2 of 2 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Orca2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOrcaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesSpices, Honey, Ambergris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrcaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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Nirvana by Nany London Parfums is a rare unisex chypre launched in 2024. It merges fresh fig leaf, cannabis, and magnolia with a deep base of civet, oakmoss, and agarwood. Crafted for daring collectors, this intense blend suits crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, animalic signature.

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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, Orca or Nirvana?

Orca takes 2 of 2 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Orca and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Honey, Ambergris and Labdanum.

Is Orca or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Orca suits evening wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orca and Nirvana?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Nirvana has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Magnolia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iso E Super, Orris Root and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood.