Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs 90. D. Garh Palace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

90. D. Garh Palace

SARANGHAEYO

3.789 votes

Rank #22,059 WoodyCamphor

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
90. D. Garh Palace
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Shades Of Nirvana2/4

90. D. Garh Palace2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 90. D. Garh Palace
Sillage & projection: 90. D. Garh Palace
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

90. D. Garh PalaceSARANGHAEYO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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 / hate69

Category winners

Longevity90. D. Garh Palace

Sillage90. D. Garh Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

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%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

Ginger

Heart

EucalyptusLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Eucalyptus, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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90. D. Garh Palace opens with a cool, spicy lift of ginger and eucalyptus, then settles into powdery lavender, clean woods, soft amber, and a faintly sweet vanilla musk. It reads woody, aromatic, and slightly camphoric rather than sugary. From the small review sample, it comes across as elegant, unusual, and forest-li…

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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 90. D. Garh Palace?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; 90. D. Garh Palace is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 90. D. Garh Palace for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or 90. D. Garh Palace?

90. D. Garh Palace lasts longest (90. D. Garh Palace 70/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or 90. D. Garh Palace?

90. D. Garh Palace projects furthest (90. D. Garh Palace 63/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and 90. D. Garh Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Eucalyptus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or 90. D. Garh Palace better for summer or winter?

90. D. Garh Palace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and 90. D. Garh Palace?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 90. D. Garh Palace has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.