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Homa (हवन) vs Fiona

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homa (हवन) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Homa (हवन)

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fiona

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Homa (हवन)6/7
Fiona1/7
Ratings & consensus
Homa (हवन)
Community sentiment
Homa (हवन)
Longevity
Homa (हवन)
Sillage & projection
Homa (हवन)
Value for money
Fiona
Versatility
Homa (हवन)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Homa (हवन)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Homa (हवन)Prin
FionaTSVGA Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
3.86/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
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

47%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
11%Hate

76 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityHoma (हवन)

SillageHoma (हवन)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value53
Category winnerFionaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
animalic92%
oud84%
floral77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and amber

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
ChampacaCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)HyraxIndian OudLaotian OudAnimal notesCivetFrangipaniNatural MuskAmbergrisGoat hair tincture

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHyrax, Goat hair tincture, Civet and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Homa (हवन), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer6
Fall87
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring61
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHoma (हवन)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex30
Women4
Men36
Unisex59
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,414

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,758

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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…

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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 Fiona?

Homa (हवन) takes 6 of 7 categories. Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Fiona is rated 3.86/5 from 76 votes. Choose Homa (हवन) for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fiona for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Homa (हवन) or Fiona?

Homa (हवन) lasts longest (Homa (हवन) 84/100, Fiona 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homa (हवन) or Fiona?

Homa (हवन) projects furthest (Homa (हवन) 75/100, Fiona 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homa (हवन) and Fiona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Hyrax, Goat hair tincture, Civet and Indian Oud.

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

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

What are the notes in Homa (हवन) and Fiona?

Homa (हवन) features Hyrax, Ash, Goat hair tincture, Civet and Cumin. Fiona features Champaca, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Hyrax and Indian Oud.

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