Fragrance comparison

Arsalan vs Thichila

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

6 wins

Arsalan

Prin

4.1588 votes

Rank #11,671 Warm SpicyAnimalic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Thichila

Prissana

3.9971 votes

Rank #18,918 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arsalan takes 6 of 8 categories.

Arsalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Thichila
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arsalan6/8

Thichila2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsalanPrin

ThichilaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

3.99/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerArsalanRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerArsalanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArsalan

SillageArsalan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value51

Category winnerThichilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

animalic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

white floral56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, animalic and oud

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

Thailand OudIncenseCivetSaffronTuberoseMyrrhSandalwoodChampacaCamphorKaffir LimeWan Sao LhongJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerArsalanLongest dry-down: Hours 5 to 12+

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring85

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerThichilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women3

Men39

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,671

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,918

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

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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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, Arsalan or Thichila?

Arsalan takes 6 of 8 categories. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Thichila is rated 3.99/5 from 71 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Thichila for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Thichila?

Arsalan lasts longest (Arsalan 82/100, Thichila 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsalan or Thichila?

Arsalan projects furthest (Arsalan 68/100, Thichila 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsalan and Thichila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, animalic and oud accords. Common notes include Thailand Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Saffron.

Is Arsalan or Thichila better for summer or winter?

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