Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs 44 Gerrard Street

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

44 Gerrard Street

Atkinsons

4.05707 votes

Rank #1,388 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

44 Gerrard Street takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
44 Gerrard Street
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Shades Of Nirvana2/7

44 Gerrard Street5/7

Ratings & consensus: 44 Gerrard Street
Community sentiment: 44 Gerrard Street
Longevity: 44 Gerrard Street
Sillage & projection: 44 Gerrard Street
Value for money: Shades Of Nirvana
Versatility: Shades Of Nirvana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 44 Gerrard Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shades Of NirvanaZara

44 Gerrard StreetAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.05/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winner44 Gerrard StreetRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

337 votes

Category winner44 Gerrard StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity44 Gerrard Street

Sillage44 Gerrard Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value62

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%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

camphor69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

GingerLimeEucalyptus

Heart

RoseOrchidJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Eucalyptus and Jasmine. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winner44 Gerrard StreetHigher 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 →

44 Gerrard Street opens with a bright mix of ginger, lime and eucalyptus that reads crisp, aromatic and slightly barbershop-clean. As it settles, a floral rose-jasmine heart softens the sharp edge, while amber and woods keep it smooth. It suits shoppers who want a fresh unisex scent with more character than a simple c…

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 44 Gerrard Street?

44 Gerrard Street takes 5 of 7 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; 44 Gerrard Street is rated 4.05/5 from 707 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose 44 Gerrard Street for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or 44 Gerrard Street?

44 Gerrard Street lasts longest (44 Gerrard Street 71/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or 44 Gerrard Street?

44 Gerrard Street projects furthest (44 Gerrard Street 62/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and 44 Gerrard Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Eucalyptus and Jasmine.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or 44 Gerrard Street better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and 44 Gerrard Street?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 44 Gerrard Street has top notes of Ginger, Lime and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.