Fragrance comparison

Homa (हवन) vs Mandodari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Homa (हवन)

Prin

4.1092 votes

Rank #10,414 MuskyAnimalic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mandodari

Prin

4.26152 votes

Rank #5,227 FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari takes 4 of 8 categories.

Homa (हवन)
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandodari
Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Homa (हवन)3/8

Mandodari4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homa (हवन)Prin

MandodariPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.26/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerMandodariRating 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

49%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerMandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHoma (हवन)

SillageHoma (हवन)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

animalic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both animalic and musky

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

AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco

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

Spring54

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerMandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,414

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMandodariHigher 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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Mandodari by Prin is an intense floral and animalic fragrance built around contrasting textures of clean, sparkling soap and dark earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes alongside lush white florals like tuberose, creamy gardenia, exotic champaca, and frangipani. Beneath this vibrant, sunlit floral bouq…

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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 Mandodari?

Mandodari takes 4 of 8 categories. Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes. Choose Homa (हवन) for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homa (हवन) or Mandodari?

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

Which projects more, Homa (हवन) or Mandodari?

Homa (हवन) projects furthest (Homa (हवन) 75/100, Mandodari 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homa (हवन) and Mandodari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Ash, Civet and Cumin.

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

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