Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs Monoi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Monoi

Carol's Daughter

3.8817 votes

Rank #50,606 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 5 of 5 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Monoi
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shades Of Nirvana5/5

Monoi0/5

Ratings & consensus: Shades Of Nirvana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shades Of Nirvana
Sillage & projection: Shades Of Nirvana
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

MonoiCarol's Daughter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

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

41%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShades Of Nirvana

SillageShades Of Nirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

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%

white floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

GardeniaBergamotPetitgrainEucalyptusGrapesSea NotesCoconut

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCedarPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,606

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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Monoi by Carol's Daughter is a Floral fragrance for women. Monoi was launched in 2016. Top notes are Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain, Eucalyptus, Grapes, Sea Notes and Coconut; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Peru Balsam, Sandalw…

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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 Monoi?

Shades Of Nirvana takes 5 of 5 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; Monoi is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Monoi for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or Monoi?

Shades Of Nirvana lasts longest (Shades Of Nirvana 55/100, Monoi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or Monoi?

Projection is very close: Shades Of Nirvana 45/100, Monoi 43/100 for sillage.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and Monoi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Shades Of Nirvana or Monoi better for summer or winter?

Monoi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and Monoi?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Monoi has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Peru Balsam.