Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs 70. Basting Day

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

70. Basting Day

SARANGHAEYO

3.6411 votes

Rank #48,169 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
70. Basting Day
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shades Of Nirvana3/5

70. Basting Day2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shades Of Nirvana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 70. Basting Day
Sillage & projection: 70. Basting Day
Value for money: Shades Of Nirvana
Versatility: Not scored
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

70. Basting DaySARANGHAEYO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaRating 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

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevity70. Basting Day

Sillage70. Basting Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

conifer30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

LimeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

GingerEucalyptusPineNeroliRoseLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodAmberMuskVetyverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Eucalyptus, 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–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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70. Basting Day opens with bright lime, grapefruit and lemon, then settles into a clean woody aromatic trail with ginger, eucalyptus and pine. It reads crisp, polished and easy to wear. The overall effect is balanced rather than sharp, with soft florals smoothing the citrus and a musky cedar, sandalwood base keeping …

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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, Shades Of Nirvana or 70. Basting Day?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 3 of 5 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; 70. Basting Day is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 70. Basting Day for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or 70. Basting Day?

70. Basting Day lasts longest (70. Basting Day 70/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or 70. Basting Day?

70. Basting Day projects furthest (70. Basting Day 63/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and 70. Basting Day smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Eucalyptus, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or 70. Basting Day better for summer or winter?

70. Basting Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and 70. Basting Day?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 70. Basting Day has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Eucalyptus, Pine and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.