Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Nirvana

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Patchouly

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

4.004 votes

Rank #49,858 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #78,369 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly takes 2 of 2 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouly2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyReghen's Masters Perfumers

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLabdanumVetiver

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver; middle notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar; base notes are Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Labdanum. The heart moves into Patchouli, Sandalwood. In the dry-d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouly or Nirvana?

Patchouly takes 2 of 2 categories. Patchouly is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchouly for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Patchouly and Nirvana smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Patchouly or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly and Nirvana?

Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.