Fragrance comparison

Aksum vs Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #11,753 AmberWarm Spicy

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aksum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aksum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aksum5/8

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AksumPryn Parfum

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Rating 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

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageAksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAksumHigher 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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Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

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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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Aksum takes 5 of 8 categories. Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aksum or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aksum or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Aksum projects furthest (Aksum 74/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aksum and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).

Is Aksum or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is the stronger pick. For winter, Aksum is the stronger pick. Aksum suits evening wear; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aksum and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet.