Fragrance comparison

Raunaq vs Shades Of Nirvana

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #25,784 FruitySweet

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Raunaq4/7

Shades Of Nirvana3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaunaqNabeel

Shades Of NirvanaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

33%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRaunaq

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value76

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRaunaqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

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Zara Shades Of Nirvana opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and cool eucalyptus that clears the sinuses before softening into a quiet skin scent. A clean, non-indolic jasmine note emerges in the heart, floating over a base of creamy sandalwood and soft white musk. The total effect feels airy, clean, and understate…

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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, Raunaq or Shades Of Nirvana?

Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories. Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes; Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Raunaq or Shades Of Nirvana?

Raunaq lasts longest (Raunaq 66/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raunaq or Shades Of Nirvana?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raunaq and Shades Of Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Raunaq or Shades Of Nirvana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shades Of Nirvana is the stronger pick. For winter, Raunaq is the stronger pick. Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raunaq and Shades Of Nirvana?

Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.