Fragrance comparison

Homa (हवन) vs Mandarava

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Homa (हवन)

Prin

4.1092 votes

Rank #10,414 MuskyAnimalic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarava

Prissana

4.29156 votes

Rank #4,606 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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

Homa (हवन)4/8

Mandarava4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homa (हवन)Prin

MandaravaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.29/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerMandaravaRating 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

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerMandaravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHoma (हवन)

SillageHoma (हवन)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHoma (हवन)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

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

ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumCivetAldehydesMarigoldLotusJasmine SambacMyrrhMadagascar Ylang-YlangSandalwoodEbony

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHoma (हवन)Longest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer6

Fall87

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring89

Summer37

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Category winnerMandaravaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,414

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,606

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerMandaravaHigher 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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Mandarava by Prissana centers on golden champaca blossoms wrapped in smoky olibanum, myrrh, and a warm amber resin foundation. Prin Lomros created this oriental floral composition to evoke sacred celestial grounds, using bubbly aldehydes and marigold at the start before settling into rich white floral layers of jasmin…

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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 Mandarava?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes. Choose Homa (हवन) for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homa (हवन) or Mandarava?

Homa (हवन) lasts longest (Homa (हवन) 84/100, Mandarava 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homa (हवन) or Mandarava?

Homa (हवन) projects furthest (Homa (हवन) 75/100, Mandarava 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homa (हवन) and Mandarava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet.

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

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