Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs Hainan Fougere

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Hainan Fougere

Jinx Smells

4.502 votes

Rank #43,561 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hainan Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Shades Of Nirvana2/3

Hainan Fougere1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hainan Fougere
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Hainan FougereJinx Smells

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 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHainan Fougere

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value0

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

lavender77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Clary SagePink GrapefruitBergamotTeaBrazilian RosewoodAniseEucalyptus

Heart

JasmineLavenderRoseMarigoldBambooAcáciaAmbrettePeach

Base

OakmossTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCivetMuskOud

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,561

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Hainan Fougere by Jinx Smells opens with a crisp burst of cool eucalyptus, tart pink grapefruit, and brewed green tea. As the bright top notes settle, soft lavender, clean bamboo, and earthy oakmoss emerge, creating the sensation of walking through a shaded mountain forest after light rain. The dry-down reveals subtl…

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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 Hainan Fougere?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 2 of 3 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; Hainan Fougere is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hainan Fougere for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or Hainan Fougere?

Hainan Fougere lasts longest (Hainan Fougere 80/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and Hainan Fougere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and Hainan Fougere?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Hainan Fougere has top notes of Clary Sage, Pink Grapefruit, Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Rose and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli.