Fragrance comparison

Eshu vs Aniva

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aniva

Lime

5.005 votes

Rank #39,261 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aniva takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aniva
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.

Eshu2/5

Aniva3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EshuPrin

AnivaLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEshu

SillageAniva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MandarinIncenseMyrrhelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVetiverAmberSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

Black PepperImmortelleSaffronNutmegCumin

Category winnerAnivaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEshuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

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Aniva by Lime is a warm, resinous amber fragrance that opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin alongside resinous elemi and smoky incense. As the initial citrus settles, rich myrrh and sweet opoponax merge into a tactile suede and earthy vetiver heart, creating a comforting blanket of warmth on the skin. It feels …

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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, Eshu or Aniva?

Aniva takes 3 of 5 categories. Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes; Aniva is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aniva for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Eshu or Aniva?

Eshu lasts longest (Eshu 73/100, Aniva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eshu or Aniva?

Aniva projects furthest (Aniva 75/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eshu and Aniva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Oakmoss.

Is Eshu or Aniva better for summer or winter?

Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eshu and Aniva?

Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum. Aniva has top notes of Mandarin, Incense, Myrrh and elemi, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Black Pepper, Immortelle, Saffron and Nutmeg.