Fragrance comparison

Haxan vs Dryad

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 937 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #4,185 AromaticWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,237 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haxan takes 4 of 8 categories.

Haxan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haxan4/8

Dryad2/8

Ratings & consensus: Haxan
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Haxan
Sillage & projection: Haxan
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Haxan
Note pyramid (duration): Dryad
Fragranxe ranking: Dryad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaxanPrissana

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerHaxanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHaxan

SillageHaxan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Category winnerDryadLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night48

Category winnerHaxanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#2,237

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…

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Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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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, Haxan or Dryad?

Haxan takes 4 of 8 categories. Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes; Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes. Choose Haxan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haxan or Dryad?

Haxan lasts longest (Haxan 76/100, Dryad 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haxan or Dryad?

Haxan projects furthest (Haxan 60/100, Dryad 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haxan and Dryad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lavender and Styrax.

Is Haxan or Dryad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dryad is the stronger pick. For winter, Haxan is the stronger pick. Haxan suits day or night wear; Dryad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haxan and Dryad?

Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture. Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.