Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs Antiquarius Petals

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Antiquarius Petals

Royal Apothic

4.502 votes

Rank #53,543 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Antiquarius Petals
Choose it for a powdery and violet character.

Shades Of Nirvana1/1

Antiquarius Petals0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Antiquarius PetalsRoyal Apothic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 7%Want 89%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryTangerineMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaEucalyptusMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Antiquarius Petals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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…

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Antiquarius Petals by Royal Apothic is a soothing floral woody musk that opens with a bright burst of tart blackberry, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit. As the sparkling fruit gently softens, the fragrance reveals a romantic heart of powdery violet, velvet rose, and fresh orange blossom that calls to mind v…

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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 Antiquarius Petals?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 1 of 1 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; Antiquarius Petals is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Antiquarius Petals for a powdery and violet character.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and Antiquarius Petals 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 Antiquarius Petals better for summer or winter?

Antiquarius Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and Antiquarius Petals?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Antiquarius Petals has top notes of Blackberry, Tangerine, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Eucalyptus and Musk.