Nishane perfumes: which one to try first
Ten Nishane perfumes for men, women and everyone, sorted by character and season, so you know which 3ml decant to order first.
Ten Nishane perfumes, in the order to try them
Take the first, then one from the spiced or sweet groups.
- 1Best overall
Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot over Cedar and Patchouli, on Oakmoss: a citrus with wood and moss.
from €12.153 ml
Read the pick - 2Best for summer
Bergamot, Orange and Litsea Cubeba over Oolong tea and Nutmeg, on Fig and Musk: a citrus tea.
from €12.873 ml
Read the pick - 3
Bergamot, Green Leaves and Galbanum over Coriander, on Amber, Vanilla and Musk: a green opening with a soft base.
from €13.773 ml
Read the pick - 4Best value
Violet Leaves, Yuzu and Anise over Basil and Mint, on Licorice and Olibanum: a herbal citrus.
from €10.353 ml
Read the pick - 5
Ginger, Bergamot and Pink Pepper over Turkish Rose, on Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood: spiced and vanilla.
from €11.703 ml
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- 6
Caramel, Sichuan Pepper and Salt over Cinnamon, on Amber, Vetiver and Oak: a salted, peppery caramel.
from €12.873 ml
Read the pick - 7Best for winter
Coconut and Rum over Tobacco and Tonka Bean, on Chinese Cedar and Oakmoss: sweet, with tobacco.
from €13.773 ml
Read the pick - 8Best floral pick
Tuberose, Peach and Mandarin Orange over Gardenia and Orris, on Vanilla and Sandalwood: a powdery white floral.
from €11.703 ml
Read the pick - 9
Honey, Saffron and Fig over Rose and Osmanthus, on Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey and Leather: a honeyed, spiced rose.
from €34.113 ml
Read the pick - 10Best for evening
Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger over Suede and Turkish Rose, on Guaiac Wood and Labdanum: a spiced, leathery rose.
from €34.113 ml
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In this guide
The Nishane perfume to try first is Hacivat, a pineapple and grapefruit scent listed for men that community voters place in summer and spring, by day. If you want something warmer, Ani is a vanilla and spice blend voted for fall and winter nights. Each one is decanted from its original bottle by 10ML, in 3ml and 10ml sizes.
How to choose between these Nishane perfumes
This guide covers ten of the Nishane perfumes 10ML stocks, launched between 2015 and 2022. They do not smell alike. Four are voted for summer, each with a citrus accord, and six are voted for fall and winter. Three of the ten are listed for men (Hacivat, Fan Your Flames and Mana), one for women (Hundred Silent Ways), and six as unisex. The Nishane page lists every bottle, including several flankers. The order below is a suggestion for what to wear first. Buying blind? Our primer on how to choose perfume without smelling it shows what a notes list can tell you.
One way to choose is by season and mood:
- Citrus, for summer days: Hacivat, Wulóng Chá, Ambra Calabria and EGE AIGAIO.
- Warm spice, for fall and winter nights: Ani, with vanilla, and Tero, with caramel, both unisex.
- Sweet, for the colder months: Fan Your Flames, with coconut and tobacco, and Hundred Silent Ways, a white floral.
- Spiced rose, oud and leather, for fall and winter nights: Nefs and Mana.
Quick comparison
| # | Perfume | Label | Main notes | Lasts | Trail | Season | 3 ml | 10 ml | per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HacivatNishane | Best overall | Cedar, Jasmine, Patchouli | Eternal | Strong | Summer | €12.15 | €33.39 | €3.34 |
| 2 | Wulóng CháNishane | Best for summer | Nutmeg, Oolong tea | Long lasting | Moderate | Summer | €12.87 | €39.06 | €3.91 |
| 3 | Ambra CalabriaNishane | Coriander, Jasmine | Moderate | Moderate | Summer | €13.77 | €38.79 | €3.88 | |
| 4 | EGE AIGAIONishane | Best value | Basil, Cardamom, Mint | Long lasting | Moderate | Summer | €10.35 | €27.18 | €2.72 |
| 5 | AniNishane | Black Currant, Cardamom, Turkish Rose | Long lasting | Strong | Autumn, Winter | €11.70 | €35.37 | €3.54 | |
| 6 | TeroNishane | Cinnamon, Patchouli | Long lasting | Strong | Autumn, Winter | €12.87 | €39.06 | €3.91 | |
| 7 | Fan Your FlamesNishane | Best for winter | Tobacco, Tonka Bean | Long lasting | Strong | Winter | €13.77 | €38.79 | €3.88 |
| 8 | Hundred Silent WaysNishane | Best floral pick | Gardenia, Jasmine, Orris | Long lasting | Moderate | Autumn, Winter | €11.70 | €35.28 | €3.53 |
| 9 | NefsNishane | Geranium, Jasmine, Nutmeg | Eternal | Strong | Winter | €34.11 | €98.28 | €9.83 | |
| 10 | ManaNishane | Best for evening | Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Suede | Eternal | Enormous | Winter | €34.11 | €98.19 | €9.82 |
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Community votes
Citrus first, voted for summer
Four scents with a citrus accord, each in a different direction: tropical, tea, green and herbal.
Hacivat by Nishane
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pineapple
- Heart notes
- Cedar, Jasmine, Patchouli
- Base notes
- Oakmoss, Woody Notes
- Time of day
- Daytime
Hacivat begins on Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot. The heart holds Cedar, Patchouli and Jasmine, and Oakmoss and Woody Notes finish it. It launched in 2017 and is listed for men, with woody, citrus, mossy, earthy and fruity accords. The pineapple and grapefruit lead, and the moss and wood settle underneath.
Community votes on its longevity lean towards eternal. Its sillage votes lean strong. Voters place it in summer and spring, by day, and its listed occasion is going out. It is the first pick here, for a bright day.
Wulóng Chá by Nishane
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Litsea Cubeba, Mandarin Orange, Orange
- Heart notes
- Nutmeg, Oolong tea
- Base notes
- Fig, Musk
- Time of day
- Daytime
Wulóng Chá starts with Litsea Cubeba, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange. Nutmeg and Oolong tea sit in the heart, and Fig and Musk in the base. It launched in 2015 and is listed as unisex, with citrus, fresh spicy, aromatic, sweet and fruity accords. Think of citrus peel poured over a cup of oolong, with a fig and musk finish.
Most community voters say its longevity is long lasting. Most voters rate its sillage moderate. Summer and spring are its voted seasons, with day wear, and work is its listed occasion. It suits someone who wants a tea scent for work.
Ambra Calabria by Nishane
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Galbanum, Green Leaves
- Heart notes
- Coriander, Jasmine
- Base notes
- Amber, Musk, Vanilla
- Time of day
- Daytime
Ambra Calabria opens with Bergamot, Green Leaves and Galbanum. Coriander and Jasmine form the heart, and the base is Amber, Vanilla and Musk. It launched in 2015 and is listed as unisex, with green, citrus, aromatic, amber and vanilla accords. The green opening is leafy, and the amber and vanilla warm it as it dries.
Community votes on its longevity lean moderate. Most voters rate its sillage moderate. Voters choose summer and spring for it, by day, and its listed occasion is work. It suits readers who like a green scent with a soft base.
EGE AIGAIO by Nishane
- Top notes
- Anise, Violet Leaves, Yuzu
- Heart notes
- Basil, Cardamom, Mint
- Base notes
- Licorice, Olibanum
- Time of day
- Daytime
EGE AIGAIO opens with Violet Leaves, Yuzu and Anise. Basil, Mint and Cardamom make the heart, and Licorice and Olibanum the base. It launched in 2020 and is listed as unisex, with green, fresh spicy, aromatic, ozonic and citrus accords, plus aquatic and anis. It reads as yuzu and herbs with a sweet anise edge.
Most community voters call its longevity long lasting. Most voters rate its sillage moderate. It is the only one of the ten voted for summer alone, for day and office wear, and its listed occasion is work. It suits someone who wants a herbal, airy scent for warm weather.
Warm spice, for fall and winter nights
Two unisex scents, both voted for fall and winter and for night and evening.
Ani by Nishane
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Ginger, Green Notes, Pink Pepper
- Heart notes
- Black Currant, Cardamom, Turkish Rose
- Base notes
- Ambergris, Benzoin, Cedar, Musk
- Time of day
- Night out
Ani opens with Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes. Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose form the heart. The base is long: Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk. It launched in 2019 and is listed as unisex, with vanilla, warm spicy, woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. The ginger and pepper come first, and the vanilla and woods carry the dry-down.
Most community voters call its longevity long lasting. Its sillage votes lean strong. It is voted for fall and winter, for night and evening wear, and its listed occasion is going out. It suits an evening out in cold weather.
Tero by Nishane
- Top notes
- Black Pepper, Caramel, Salt, Sichuan Pepper
- Heart notes
- Cinnamon, Patchouli
- Base notes
- Amber, Oak, Vetiver
- Time of day
- Night out
Tero opens with Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt. The heart is Patchouli and Cinnamon, and the base is Amber, Vetiver and Oak. It launched in 2022 and is listed as unisex, with fresh spicy, caramel, warm spicy, woody and salty accords. It is a salted caramel with pepper on top and cinnamon underneath.
Longevity is long lasting for most community voters. Most voters rate its sillage strong. Fall and winter are its voted seasons, with night and evening wear, and going out is its listed occasion. It suits readers who like sweet and savoury together.
Sweet, voted for the colder months
Two scents that lean sweet, one with tobacco and rum, one built on white flowers.
Fan Your Flames by Nishane
- Top notes
- Coconut, Rum
- Heart notes
- Tobacco, Tonka Bean
- Base notes
- Chinese Cedar, Oakmoss
- Time of day
- Night out
Fan Your Flames has Tobacco in its notes, which none of the other nine do. Coconut and Rum lead, Tobacco and Tonka Bean make the heart, and Chinese Cedar and Oakmoss form the base. It launched in 2016 and is listed for men, with sweet, coconut, woody, tobacco and rum accords. The coconut and rum are sweet at first, and the tobacco and moss dry it down.
Most community voters call its longevity long lasting. Most voters also put its sillage at strong. Winter and fall are its voted seasons, with night and evening wear, and going out is its listed occasion. It suits someone who wants tobacco with a sweet coconut side.
Hundred Silent Ways by Nishane
- Top notes
- Mandarin Orange, Peach, Tuberose
- Heart notes
- Gardenia, Jasmine, Orris
- Base notes
- Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver
- Time of day
- Night out
Hundred Silent Ways begins on Tuberose, Peach and Mandarin Orange. Its heart is Gardenia, Jasmine and Orris, and its base is Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver. It launched in 2016 and is the only one of the ten listed for women, with white floral, vanilla, powdery, woody and tuberose accords. The white flowers lead, with peach on top and vanilla beneath.
Longevity votes lean long lasting. Its sillage votes lean moderate. The seasons voters pick for it are fall and winter, and the hour is night, and its listed occasion is work. It suits readers who want a powdery white floral for cold nights.
Spiced rose, oud and leather
Two scents with the longest note lists in this guide, both voted for winter and fall nights.
Nefs by Nishane
- Top notes
- Fig, Honey, Saffron, Sage
- Heart notes
- Geranium, Jasmine, Nutmeg, Osmanthus
- Base notes
- Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Cedar, Cinnamon
- Time of day
- Night out
Nefs opens with Honey, Saffron, Fig, Violet and Sage. Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Geranium form the heart. The base holds Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla, Leather, Amber, Gurjan balsam, Cinnamon and Cedar. It launched in 2019 and is listed as unisex, with warm spicy, woody, floral, rose and oud accords. Honey and saffron open it, and the rose, oud and leather follow.
Most community voters call its longevity eternal. Its sillage votes lean strong. Winter and fall are its voted seasons, with night wear, and going out is its listed occasion. It suits someone who wants a honeyed, spiced rose for cold nights.
Mana by Nishane
- Top notes
- Black Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger, Saffron
- Heart notes
- Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Suede, Turkish Rose
- Base notes
- Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Moss
- Time of day
- Night out
Mana opens with Saffron, Cardamom, Ginger and Black Pepper. The heart is Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Turkish Rose and Castoreum, and the base is Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Moss and Benzoin. It launched in 2022 and is listed for men, with woody, leather, warm spicy, musky and amber accords. The spices open it, then suede and rose sit over a woody, resinous base.
Most community voters call its longevity eternal. Most voters rate its sillage enormous. Voters place it in winter and fall, at night, and going out is its listed occasion. It suits readers who want spiced leather and oud for winter.
Which Nishane perfume should you try first?
Pick by the mood you want to wear:
- Start with [Hacivat](/perfumes/nishane-hacivat) for pineapple and grapefruit on spring and summer days.
- Choose [Wulóng Chá](/perfumes/nishane-wulong-cha) for citrus and oolong tea.
- Choose [Ambra Calabria](/perfumes/nishane-ambra-calabria) for a green opening and an amber base.
- Choose [EGE AIGAIO](/perfumes/nishane-ege-aigaio) for yuzu, herbs and anise.
- Choose [Ani](/perfumes/nishane-ani) for ginger, rose and vanilla on fall and winter nights.
- Choose [Tero](/perfumes/nishane-tero) for caramel, pepper and cinnamon.
- Choose [Fan Your Flames](/perfumes/nishane-fan-your-flames) for coconut, rum and tobacco.
- Choose [Hundred Silent Ways](/perfumes/nishane-hundred-silent-ways) for tuberose and peach.
- Choose [Nefs](/perfumes/nishane-nefs) for honey, saffron and oud.
- Choose [Mana](/perfumes/nishane-mana) for saffron, suede and rose.
| Perfume | Launched | For | Main accords | Community picks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacivat | 2017 | Men | Woody, citrus, mossy | Summer and spring, day |
| Wulóng Chá | 2015 | Unisex | Citrus, fresh spicy, aromatic | Summer and spring, day |
| Ambra Calabria | 2015 | Unisex | Green, citrus, aromatic | Summer and spring, day |
| EGE AIGAIO | 2020 | Unisex | Green, fresh spicy, aromatic | Summer, day and office |
| Ani | 2019 | Unisex | Vanilla, warm spicy, woody | Fall and winter, night and evening |
| Tero | 2022 | Unisex | Fresh spicy, caramel, warm spicy | Fall and winter, night and evening |
| Fan Your Flames | 2016 | Men | Sweet, coconut, woody | Winter and fall, night and evening |
| Hundred Silent Ways | 2016 | Women | White floral, vanilla, powdery | Fall and winter, night |
| Nefs | 2019 | Unisex | Warm spicy, woody, floral | Winter and fall, night |
| Mana | 2022 | Men | Woody, leather, warm spicy | Winter and fall, night |
Trying Nishane before you buy a bottle
Small sizes let you sort out ten different characters on your own skin. The 3ml decant of Hacivat costs €12.15 with around 60 sprays, enough to wear it on several different days. If it suits you, the 10ml decant has around 200 sprays and is €33.39. Every one of them is available in both sizes.
To start, pair one citrus scent with one from the other three groups, say Hacivat and Ani, and you will see quickly which direction suits you. Give each its own day, on clean skin. For a gift or a shared bottle, unisex perfumes worth sharing covers scents that sit well on both, and niche vs designer perfume puts a house like this in context.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which Nishane perfume should I try first?
- Start with Hacivat. It opens on Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot over Cedar and Patchouli, and community voters pick it for summer and spring, for day wear. If you prefer something warmer, try Ani for vanilla and spice. You can wear Hacivat as a 3ml decant for €12.15.
- Can I try a Nishane perfume before buying a full bottle?
- Yes. Each of the ten is filled from the original bottle into a 3ml or a 10ml decant. With around 60 sprays in the 3ml and around 200 in the 10ml, there is room to wear one on several days first.
- What is the best Nishane perfume for men?
- Of the ten in this guide, three are listed for men. Hacivat is a pineapple and grapefruit citrus voted for summer and spring days, Fan Your Flames is a coconut, rum and tobacco scent voted for winter and fall nights, and Mana is a saffron, suede and rose scent voted for winter and fall nights. Six more of the ten are listed as unisex.
- What is the best Nishane perfume for women?
- Hundred Silent Ways is the one of the ten listed for women. It opens on Tuberose, Peach and Mandarin Orange, has Gardenia, Jasmine and Orris in the heart, and is voted for fall and winter nights. Six of the ten are listed as unisex, including Wulóng Chá, Ambra Calabria and Ani.
- Which Nishane perfumes are voted for summer and which for winter?
- Four of the ten are voted for summer: Hacivat, Wulóng Chá, Ambra Calabria and EGE AIGAIO. Six are voted for fall and winter: Ani, Tero, Fan Your Flames, Hundred Silent Ways, Nefs and Mana.
- What do Nishane Hacivat, Ani and Wulóng Chá smell like?
- Hacivat opens with Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot over Cedar, Patchouli and Jasmine. Ani opens with Ginger, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, then Turkish Rose, and ends on Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Wulóng Chá combines Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange with Oolong tea and Nutmeg, over Fig and Musk.
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