Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs Ahmar Dance

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

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ahmar Dance

Tayshaba

3.339 votes

Rank #49,852 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ahmar Dance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shades Of Nirvana2/4

Ahmar Dance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ahmar Dance
Sillage & projection: Ahmar Dance
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

Ahmar DanceTayshaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

0%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

22%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAhmar Dance

SillageAhmar Dance

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%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

SaffronLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Heart

EucalyptusSuedeLeatherNutmegVanillaCloveJasmine

Base

HealingwoodIncenseMyrrhMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAlmondAmber

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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

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#49,852

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ahmar Dance by Tayshaba opens with a sharp flash of saffron and warm cinnamon before settling into dense leather and dark resins. Created by Maiada El Khalifa in 2024, this oriental spicy unisex composition leans heavily into hot spices, dark suede, and smoky incense. Midnotes of eucalyptus and clove add a medicinal b…

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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 Ahmar Dance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; Ahmar Dance is rated 3.33/5 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 Ahmar Dance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance lasts longest (Ahmar Dance 90/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance projects furthest (Ahmar Dance 75/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and Ahmar Dance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or Ahmar Dance better for summer or winter?

Ahmar Dance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and Ahmar Dance?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Ahmar Dance has top notes of Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Cinnamon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Suede, Leather and Nutmeg, a base of Healingwood, Incense, Myrrh and Musk.