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Champaca vs Prana

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champaca takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Champaca

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Prana

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Champaca4/5
Prana1/5
Ratings & consensus
Champaca
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Champaca
Sillage & projection
Prana
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Champaca
Fragranxe ranking
Champaca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChampacaSpace NK
PranaDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerChampacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

24%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityChampaca

SillagePrana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
warm spicy91%
musky83%
woody74%
sweet65%
amber56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SpicesCardamom
Heart1-2 hrs
Champaca
Base3-5 hrs
Woodsy NotesMuskMyrhhVanilleAmber
Top10 to 20 minutes
CorianderAmalfi LemonNutmegCardamom
Heart30 to 50 minutes
ChampacaJasmineRoseTuberose
Base1 to 2 hours
MyrhhOlibanumSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
Category winnerChampacaLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer100
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night50
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,086

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChampacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Space NK Champaca opens with a bright flick of green cardamom and crushed culinary spices before settling into a warm, creamy champaca flower core. As the exotic floral heart warms against your skin, gentle waves of cozy vanilla, powdery amber, and sheer musk emerge to create a soft, clean aura. Deep underneath, dry c…

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Prana by DSH Perfumes introduces a rich, traditional style of artisanal perfumery built on bold contrasts. The opening brings a dry sparkle of Amalfi lemon, coriander, cardamom, and grated nutmeg. Soon, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet where champaca and creamy tuberose combine with jasmine and rose. The base…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Champaca or Prana?

Champaca takes 4 of 5 categories. Champaca is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Prana is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Prana for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Prana?

Champaca lasts longest (Champaca 46/100, Prana 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Prana?

Prana projects furthest (Prana 75/100, Champaca 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Prana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Champaca and Myrhh.

Is Champaca or Prana better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits daytime wear; Prana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Prana?

Champaca has top notes of Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Champaca, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Myrhh and Vanille. Prana has top notes of Coriander, Amalfi Lemon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Myrhh, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

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