Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Narasimha

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aran takes 4 of 6 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aran4/6

Narasimha2/6

Ratings & consensus: Aran
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aran
Sillage & projection: Aran
Value for money: Narasimha
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Narasimha
Fragranxe ranking: Aran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

NarasimhaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerAranRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, musky and animalic

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

CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNarasimhaLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAranHigher 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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Narasimha by Prissana is a dense, animalic attar style fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built around heavy doses of Indian oud, civet, castoreum, and hyrax, it opens with a pungent rush of raw resins and deep spices like cumin, saffron, and cloves. Beneath the animal accords lies a floral core of Taif rose, …

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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 Narasimha?

Aran takes 4 of 6 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Narasimha?

Aran lasts longest (Aran 83/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Narasimha?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Narasimha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aran and Narasimha smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Civet.