Fragrance comparison

Shades Of Nirvana vs Raunaq

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Shades Of Nirvana

Zara

3.8779 votes

Rank #16,291 MuskyPowdery

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11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #25,762 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shades Of Nirvana
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shades Of Nirvana3/7

Raunaq4/7

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

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerShades Of NirvanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRaunaq

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerEucalyptus

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

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–

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerRaunaqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women67

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

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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 Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories. Shades Of Nirvana is rated 3.87/5 from 79 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Shades Of Nirvana for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Of Nirvana or Raunaq?

Raunaq lasts longest (Raunaq 66/100, Shades Of Nirvana 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Of Nirvana or Raunaq?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Shades Of Nirvana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Of Nirvana and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Shades Of Nirvana and Raunaq?

Shades Of Nirvana has top notes of Ginger and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.