Fragrance comparison

Aksum vs Thichila

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #11,753 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Thichila

Prissana

3.9971 votes

Rank #18,918 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Thichila
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aksum5/8

Thichila2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AksumPryn Parfum

ThichilaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.99/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerThichilaRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageAksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm 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 OudIncenseCivetSaffronTuberoseMyrrhSandalwoodChampacaCamphorKaffir LimeWan Sao LhongJasmine Sambac

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

Spring85

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerThichilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men39

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,918

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Thichila by Prissana centers on traditional Southeast Asian perfume styles, pairing dark Thailand oud with rich amber and incense. The scent opens with a sharp flash of kaffir lime, cool camphor, and warming cinnamon before settling into lush white florals like champaca, gardenia, and jasmine sambac. As the heart unfo…

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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 Thichila?

Aksum takes 5 of 8 categories. Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes; Thichila is rated 3.99/5 from 71 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 Thichila for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aksum or Thichila?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Thichila 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aksum or Thichila?

Aksum projects furthest (Aksum 74/100, Thichila 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aksum and Thichila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Myrrh.

Is Aksum or Thichila better for summer or winter?

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