Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs For Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

For Men

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.94100 votes

Rank #6,588 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring.
For Men
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shades Of Nirvana0/7

For Men7/7

Ratings & consensus: For Men
Community sentiment: For Men
Longevity: For Men
Sillage & projection: For Men
Value for money: For Men
Versatility: For Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Shades Of NirvanaZara

For MenALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.94/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

Category winnerFor MenRating 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

21%Love

62%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerFor MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFor Men

SillageFor Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value96

Category winnerFor MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, woody 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

LemonEucalyptusMelonCardamom

Heart

Black PepperGingerCinnamon

Base

MuskResinsSandalwood

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–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall40

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerFor MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerFor MenHigher 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…

Reviews →

For Men by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Top notes are Lemon, Eucalyptus, Melon and Cardamom; middle notes are Black Pepper, Ginger and Cinnamon; base notes are Musk, Resins and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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 For Men?

For Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 100 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring. Choose For Men for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or For Men?

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

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or For Men?

For Men projects furthest (For Men 61/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Eucalyptus, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or For Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and For Men?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. For Men has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus, Melon and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Resins and Sandalwood.