Fragrance comparison

Hold Still vs Naj

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Hold Still

INVERSO PROFUMI

3.001 votes

Rank #73,082 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Naj

Naj Perfum

3.003 votes

Rank #71,604 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naj takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hold Still
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Naj
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Hold Still0/1

Naj1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hold StillINVERSO PROFUMI

NajNaj Perfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseOud

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

Top

Bitter OrangeMimosa absoluteLemon

Heart

Linden BlossomCacaoMoroccan RoseIrisRaspberryBlack hemlock or Tsuga

Base

BenzoinHaitian VetiverOudSiam WoodMyrrhPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hold Still by INVERSO PROFUMI is an intricate, woody oriental scent for those who enjoy patience in their fragrance. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a deep, complex heart of jasmine and multiple rose varieties. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp, cool days, it offers a chal…

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Naj by Naj Perfum offers a rich woody signature with a unique contrast. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and lemon, then transitions into a complex heart of dry cacao and raspberry, settling into a dense base of oud and vetiver. It is designed for those seeking a bold, resinous unisex scent for …

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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, Hold Still or Naj?

Naj takes 1 of 1 categories. Hold Still is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Naj is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hold Still for a citrus and woody character. Choose Naj for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Hold Still and Naj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Hold Still or Naj better for summer or winter?

Naj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hold Still and Naj?

Hold Still has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Guaiac Wood. Naj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mimosa absolute and Lemon, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Cacao, Moroccan Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Haitian Vetiver, Oud and Siam Wood.