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Fiona vs Narasimha

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narasimha takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Fiona

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Narasimha

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fiona1/5
Narasimha4/5
Ratings & consensus
Narasimha
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Narasimha
Sillage & projection
Narasimha
Value for money
Narasimha
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fiona

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FionaTSVGA Parfums
NarasimhaPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerNarasimhaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
11%Hate

76 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNarasimha

SillageNarasimha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic92%
oud84%
floral77%
amber69%
woody61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
ChampacaCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)HyraxIndian OudLaotian OudAnimal notesCivetFrangipaniNatural MuskAmbergrisGoat hair tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Hyrax, Indian Oud and Civet. Durations are only published for Narasimha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex59
Women5
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,758

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFionaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fiona opens with an intense wave of indolic Red Champaca, thick Ylang-Ylang, and golden Frangipani. Within minutes, raw animalic weight presses through the floral canopy. Real civet, dark castoreum, and unrefined natural musk mix with earthy goat hair tincture and salty ambergris. Beneath the feral fur, aged Laotian a…

Reviews →

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, …

Reviews →
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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fiona or Narasimha?

Narasimha takes 4 of 5 categories. Fiona is rated 3.86/5 from 76 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fiona for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiona or Narasimha?

Narasimha lasts longest (Narasimha 80/100, Fiona 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiona or Narasimha?

Narasimha projects furthest (Narasimha 73/100, Fiona 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiona and Narasimha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Hyrax, Indian Oud and Civet.

Is Fiona or Narasimha better for summer or winter?

Narasimha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiona and Narasimha?

Fiona features Champaca, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Hyrax and Indian Oud. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.

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