Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Nirvana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Skin

Olfactive O

2.888 votes

Rank #63,339 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #79,032 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin takes 2 of 2 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Skin2/2

Nirvana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinOlfactive O

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

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

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#79,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

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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, Skin or Nirvana?

Skin takes 2 of 2 categories. Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Skin and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Magnolia.

Is Skin or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Skin suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and Nirvana?

Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood. 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.