Fragrance comparison

Dewaniya vs Narasimha

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,605 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dewaniya3/5

Narasimha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

NarasimhaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageNarasimha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

Notes

CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Castoreum, Hay and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Narasimha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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, Dewaniya or Narasimha?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories. Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dewaniya or Narasimha?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dewaniya or Narasimha?

Narasimha projects furthest (Narasimha 73/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dewaniya and Narasimha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Castoreum, Hay and Sandalwood.

Is Dewaniya or Narasimha better for summer or winter?

Dewaniya suits evening wear; Narasimha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dewaniya and Narasimha?

Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.