Fragrance comparison

Haxan vs Periplo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 504 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #4,185 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,802 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haxan takes 5 of 7 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.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Haxan5/7

Periplo2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaxanPrissana

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHaxan

SillageHaxan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Haxan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHaxanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#10,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerHaxanHigher 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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

Haxan takes 5 of 7 categories. Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 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 Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Haxan or Periplo?

Haxan lasts longest (Haxan 76/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haxan or Periplo?

Haxan projects furthest (Haxan 60/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haxan and Periplo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Haxan or Periplo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haxan and Periplo?

Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.