Fragrance comparison

Arsalan vs Nefertum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Arsalan

Prin

4.1588 votes

Rank #11,049 Warm SpicyAnimalic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nefertum

TRNP

4.3944 votes

Rank #21,305 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefertum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arsalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nefertum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arsalan3/7

Nefertum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsalanPrin

NefertumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

4.39/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerNefertumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

61%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNefertumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityArsalan

SillageNefertum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value44

Category winnerArsalanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

animalic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

white floral56%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MyrrhTaif RoseOlibanumSandalwoodSaffronCinnamonBlue LotusClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Saffron, Cloves and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNefertumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,049

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,305

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsalan 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…

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Nefertum by TRNP hits the nostrils with an intense initial punch of cinnamon, cloves, and myrrh before settling into a dense floral heart. Teone Reinthal built this composition around blue lotus, a floral element that carries a thick, waxy weight rather than a sheer aquatic freshness. Cardamom and saffron add sharp sp…

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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, Arsalan or Nefertum?

Nefertum takes 4 of 7 categories. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Nefertum is rated 4.39/5 from 44 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nefertum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Nefertum?

They last about the same: Arsalan 82/100, Nefertum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arsalan or Nefertum?

Nefertum projects furthest (Nefertum 80/100, Arsalan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsalan and Nefertum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Saffron, Cloves and Cardamom.

Is Arsalan or Nefertum better for summer or winter?

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