Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs 1000

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,224 ratings analysed

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

1000

Jean Patou · 1972

4.481,145 votes

Rank #23,015 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1000 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
1000
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Shades Of Nirvana3/7

10004/7

Ratings & consensus: 1000
Community sentiment: 1000
Longevity: 1000
Sillage & projection: 1000
Value for money: Shades Of Nirvana
Versatility: Shades Of Nirvana
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

Shades Of NirvanaZara

1000Jean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner1000Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,145 votes

Category winner1000Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1000

Sillage1000

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value53

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose53%

violet38%

fruity30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica

Heart

May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,015

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shades Of Nirvana or 1000?

1000 takes 4 of 7 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or 1000?

1000 lasts longest (1000 71/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or 1000?

1000 projects furthest (1000 63/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and 1000 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or 1000 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shades Of Nirvana is the stronger pick. For winter, 1000 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and 1000?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli.