Fragrance comparison

Collapse vs Aksum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Collapse

Proad

4.333 votes

Rank #60,423 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #11,753 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aksum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Collapse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aksum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Collapse1/5

Aksum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CollapseProad

AksumPryn Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageCollapse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginia CedarMyrrhSandalwoodCardamomGalbanumMuskCarrot SeedsBergamotOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAksumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring18

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,423

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAksumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collapse by Proad is an earthy, dry woody fragrance built around rich resins and deep timber notes. Created by perfumer Tada Archawong in 2020, it opens with a quick flash of bitter green galbanum and tart bergamot, rapidly spiced by aromatic cardamom. As it settles, earthy carrot seeds and powdery musks soften the he…

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Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …

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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, Collapse or Aksum?

Aksum takes 4 of 5 categories. Collapse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Collapse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Collapse or Aksum?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Collapse 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collapse or Aksum?

Projection is very close: Collapse 75/100, Aksum 74/100 for sillage.

Do Collapse and Aksum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Opoponax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Collapse or Aksum better for summer or winter?

Collapse suits daytime wear; Aksum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collapse and Aksum?

Collapse features Virginia Cedar, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Galbanum. Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture.