Fragrance comparison

Silver Blue vs Nirvana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 751 ratings analysed

2 wins

Silver Blue

Mancera

4.17747 votes

Rank #1,390 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #73,746 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Blue takes 2 of 2 categories.

Silver Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Silver Blue2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver BlueMancera

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

747 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSilver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmberLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#73,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Blue or Nirvana?

Silver Blue takes 2 of 2 categories. Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Silver Blue and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Silver Blue or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Silver Blue suits evening wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Blue and Nirvana?

Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.