Risque vs Nirvana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risque takes 2 of 2 categories.
RisqueChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
NirvanaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Risque2/2
Nirvana0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Risque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Risque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RisqueRoja DoveNirvanaNany London ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 28%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 hate48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
343 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices
Heart
Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,877
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#78,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRisque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Risque or Nirvana?
Risque takes 2 of 2 categories. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Risque and Nirvana smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
Is Risque or Nirvana better for summer or winter?
Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Risque and Nirvana?
Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.
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