Fragrance comparison

Aksum vs Arsalan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #11,753 AmberWarm Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Arsalan

Prin

4.1588 votes

Rank #11,671 Warm SpicyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Aksum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arsalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aksum4/8

Arsalan4/8

Ratings & consensus: Arsalan
Community sentiment: Arsalan
Longevity: Aksum
Sillage & projection: Aksum
Value for money: Aksum
Versatility: Arsalan
Note pyramid (duration): Aksum
Fragranxe ranking: Arsalan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AksumPryn Parfum

ArsalanPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerArsalanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

53%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerArsalanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageAksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

animalic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

white floral56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAksumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day31

Night100

Spring29

Summer21

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerArsalanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men68

Unisex30

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,671

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …

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Arsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…

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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, Aksum or Arsalan?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes; Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aksum or Arsalan?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Arsalan 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aksum or Arsalan?

Aksum projects furthest (Aksum 74/100, Arsalan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aksum and Arsalan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Turmeric, Olibanum and Cumin.

Is Aksum or Arsalan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arsalan is the stronger pick. For winter, Arsalan is the stronger pick. Aksum suits evening wear; Arsalan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aksum and Arsalan?

Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture. Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway.