Arsalan vs Lands Of The Unknown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ArsalanChoose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lands Of The UnknownChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arsalan2/4
Lands Of The Unknown2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arsalan
- Sillage & projection
- Lands Of The Unknown
- Value for money
- Lands Of The Unknown
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arsalan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArsalanPrinLands Of The UnknownThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArsalan
SillageLands Of The Unknown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLands Of The UnknownBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
animalic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
oud65%
white floral56%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sichuan PepperBergamotOpoponaxBirchFrankincenseVanillaCorianderLabdanumCardamomBenzoinOrange BlossomPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer21
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,671
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#54,153
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArsalan 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…
Reviews →Lands Of The Unknown leans ambery, spicy and citrusy, with a resinous backbone that reads warm and slightly sweet. The note list points to bergamot, lemon, pepper, cardamom, saffron, incense, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and oud, so it is likely to open bright and aromatic before settling into a denser balsamic dry-down…
Reviews →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, Arsalan or Lands Of The Unknown?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Lands Of The Unknown is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lands Of The Unknown for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Lands Of The Unknown?
They last about the same: Arsalan 82/100, Lands Of The Unknown 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arsalan or Lands Of The Unknown?
Projection is very close: Lands Of The Unknown 69/100, Arsalan 68/100 for sillage.
Do Arsalan and Lands Of The Unknown smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom.
Is Arsalan or Lands Of The Unknown better for summer or winter?
Arsalan suits evening wear; Lands Of The Unknown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arsalan and Lands Of The Unknown?
Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway. Lands Of The Unknown features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax, Birch and Frankincense.
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