Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Haxan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #4,185 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haxan takes 4 of 8 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Haxan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aran3/8

Haxan4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

HaxanPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerHaxanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

58%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHaxanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAranLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Category winnerHaxanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerHaxanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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Haxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…

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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, Aran or Haxan?

Haxan takes 4 of 8 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Haxan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Haxan?

Aran lasts longest (Aran 83/100, Haxan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Haxan?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Haxan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aran and Haxan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir and Mushroom.

Is Aran or Haxan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haxan is the stronger pick. For winter, Aran is the stronger pick. Aran suits evening wear; Haxan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aran and Haxan?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture.