Fragrance comparison

Homa (हवन) vs Aksum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

5 wins

Homa (हवन)

Prin

4.1092 votes

Rank #10,414 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #11,753 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homa (हवन) takes 5 of 8 categories.

Homa (हवन)
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aksum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Homa (हवन)5/8

Aksum2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homa (हवन)Prin

AksumPryn Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerHoma (हवन)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerHoma (हवन)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageHoma (हवन)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%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

HyraxAshGoat hair tinctureCivetCuminBeeswaxIncenseIndian OudMushroomLaotian OudHayCostus

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer6

Fall87

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring18

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day31

Night100

Category winnerHoma (हवन)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,414

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#11,753

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHoma (हवन)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homa (हवन) by Prin is an intense, unapologetically animalic fragrance built around the concept of a sacred Vedic fire ritual. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros and launched in 2020, it centers on potent raw materials including hyrax, goat hair tincture, and civet, combined with ash, incense, and rich Indian oud. Warm sp…

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Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …

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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, Homa (हवन) or Aksum?

Homa (हवन) takes 5 of 8 categories. Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Homa (हवन) for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homa (हवन) or Aksum?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Homa (हवन) 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homa (हवन) or Aksum?

Projection is very close: Homa (हवन) 75/100, Aksum 74/100 for sillage.

Do Homa (हवन) and Aksum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Goat hair tincture, Cumin and Costus.

Is Homa (हवन) or Aksum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aksum is the stronger pick. For winter, Homa (हवन) is the stronger pick. Homa (हवन) suits evening wear; Aksum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.