Homa (हवन) vs Âme Sombre Grade 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Homa (हवन)Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Âme Sombre Grade 1Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Homa (हवन)3/7
Âme Sombre Grade 14/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Âme Sombre Grade 1
- Community sentiment
- Âme Sombre Grade 1
- Longevity
- Homa (हवन)
- Sillage & projection
- Homa (हवन)
- Value for money
- Homa (हवन)
- Versatility
- Âme Sombre Grade 1
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Âme Sombre Grade 1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Homa (हवन)PrinÂme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
4.34/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
92 votes
71%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHoma (हवन)
SillageHoma (हवन)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHoma (हवन)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
smoky69%
tobacco61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HyraxAshGoat hair tinctureCivetCuminBeeswaxIncenseIndian OudMushroomLaotian OudHayCostus
No top / heart / base split published
Top
IncenseRoseSaffron
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine
Base
TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar
InformationalShared notesHyrax, Beeswax, Incense 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 seasonSpring39
Summer6
Fall87
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring41
Summer24
Fall82
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,414
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#4,438
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHoma (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…
Reviews →Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.
Reviews →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 Âme Sombre Grade 1?
Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 7 categories. Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 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 Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Homa (हवन) or Âme Sombre Grade 1?
Homa (हवन) lasts longest (Homa (हवन) 84/100, Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Homa (हवन) or Âme Sombre Grade 1?
Homa (हवन) projects furthest (Homa (हवन) 75/100, Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Homa (हवन) and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Hyrax, Beeswax, Incense and Indian Oud.
Is Homa (हवन) or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Âme Sombre Grade 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Homa (हवन) is the stronger pick. Homa (हवन) suits evening wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Homa (हवन) and Âme Sombre Grade 1?
Homa (हवन) features Hyrax, Ash, Goat hair tincture, Civet and Cumin. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.
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