Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs Beyond Oblivion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Beyond Oblivion

J-Scent; Profound

3.4932 votes

Rank #21,905 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Beyond Oblivion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shades Of Nirvana5/7

Beyond Oblivion2/7

Ratings & consensus: Shades Of Nirvana
Community sentiment: Shades Of Nirvana
Longevity: Beyond Oblivion
Sillage & projection: Shades Of Nirvana
Value for money: Shades Of Nirvana
Versatility: Beyond Oblivion
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

Beyond OblivionJ-Scent; Profound

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.49/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

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

16%Love

44%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Oblivion

SillageShades Of Nirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value34

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

green80%

aromatic70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

GingerGreen NotesPeppermintEucalyptusLemonJuniper Berries

Heart

GeraniumGreen TeaHyacinthGardeniaJasmineTuberose

Base

Hinoki WoodDry WoodSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerBeyond OblivionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,905

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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Beyond Oblivion by J-Scent; Profound is a green, spicy composition centered on myoga ginger. This 2024 launch offers a sharp, herbal opening of eucalyptus and peppermint that slowly settles into a woody hinoki base. It suits those seeking a minimalist, intellectually driven scent for office wear or meditative moments …

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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 Beyond Oblivion?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 5 of 7 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; Beyond Oblivion is rated 3.49/5 from 32 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Beyond Oblivion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or Beyond Oblivion?

Beyond Oblivion lasts longest (Beyond Oblivion 60/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or Beyond Oblivion?

Shades Of Nirvana projects furthest (Shades Of Nirvana 45/100, Beyond Oblivion 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and Beyond Oblivion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Ginger, Eucalyptus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or Beyond Oblivion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shades Of Nirvana is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Oblivion is the stronger pick. Beyond Oblivion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and Beyond Oblivion?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Beyond Oblivion has top notes of Ginger, Green Notes, Peppermint and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Geranium, Green Tea, Hyacinth and Gardenia, a base of Hinoki Wood, Dry Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.