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She is Fish vs Nirvana

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She is Fish takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • She is Fish

    Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nirvana

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

She is Fish2/2
Nirvana0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
She is Fish
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
She is Fish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
She is FishHouse of Atropa
NirvanaNany London Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value0
Category winnerShe is FishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
ozonic88%
marine77%
honey65%
aromatic53%
green42%
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
WatermelonMoss
Heart2-3 hrs
SeaweedTeaMate
Base4-6 hrs
HoneyPatchouliVetiverOud
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices
Heart
Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesHoney, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for She is Fish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night45
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 42%Date 24%Work 21%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,352

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShe is FishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa She is Fish is an eccentric aquatic perfume that subverts classic marine tropes. It launches with crisp, watery pink watermelon rind and green earthy moss rather than synthetic ocean calone. The opening feels damp, brisk, and startlingly real. Within twenty minutes, the mineral brine of seaweed pairs w…

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Nirvana by Nany London Parfums is a rare unisex chypre launched in 2024. It merges fresh fig leaf, cannabis, and magnolia with a deep base of civet, oakmoss, and agarwood. Crafted for daring collectors, this intense blend suits crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, animalic signature.

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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, She is Fish or Nirvana?

She is Fish takes 2 of 2 categories. She is Fish is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose She is Fish for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do She is Fish and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is She is Fish or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

She is Fish suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in She is Fish and Nirvana?

She is Fish has top notes of Watermelon and Moss, heart notes of Seaweed, Tea and Mate, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oud. Nirvana has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Magnolia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iso E Super, Orris Root and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood.

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