Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Arabie vs Narasimha

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cheval d'Arabie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.5968 votes

Rank #3,091 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cheval d'Arabie
Choose it for a rose and amber 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. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cheval d'Arabie4/5

Narasimha1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'ArabieSultan Pasha Attars

NarasimhaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Arabie

SillageCheval d'Arabie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

leather61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Taif RoseIndian OudWhite RoseCivetElemi resinOlibanumSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHayLeatherIndian PatchouliGeraniumNarcissus

Base

ChrysanthemumAmbergrisHyraxKyara IncenseCastoreumWhite AmberSiam BenzoinMimosa

Notes

CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Indian Oud, Civet and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Narasimha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,091

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheval d'Arabie by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, animalic floral blend launched in 2020. It centers on a complex interplay of Taif rose and Indian oud, grounded by leather, hay, and civet. This attar is best suited for cold-weather evenings, offering an opulent, rugged experience for those comfortable with bold, raw…

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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, Cheval d'Arabie or Narasimha?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 4 of 5 categories. Cheval d'Arabie is rated 4.59/5 from 68 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cheval d'Arabie for a rose and amber 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. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheval d'Arabie or Narasimha?

Cheval d'Arabie lasts longest (Cheval d'Arabie 93/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cheval d'Arabie or Narasimha?

Cheval d'Arabie projects furthest (Cheval d'Arabie 79/100, Narasimha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheval d'Arabie and Narasimha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Indian Oud, Civet and Olibanum.

Is Cheval d'Arabie or Narasimha better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Arabie suits evening wear; Narasimha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Arabie and Narasimha?

Cheval d'Arabie has top notes of Taif Rose, Indian Oud, White Rose and Civet, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Hay, Leather and Indian Patchouli, a base of Chrysanthemum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Kyara Incense. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.