Fragrance comparison

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible vs Nirvana

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 723 ratings analysed

2 wins

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Mauboussin

4.13719 votes

Rank #575 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #70,293 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 2 of 2 categories.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible2/2

Nirvana0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Une Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleMauboussin

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

607 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value0

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#575

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#70,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A cedar-led woody aromatic with a green fig leaf opening, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible comes across clean, dry, and quietly refined. Bergamot gives it lift, while sandalwood softens the sharper edges. On skin, it usually reads office-safe, mature, and easy to wear, with better value than its price suggests. The m…

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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, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Nirvana?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 2 of 2 categories. Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is rated 4.13/5 from 719 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and Nirvana?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible has top notes of Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. 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.