Fragrance comparison

Homa (हवन) vs Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

5 wins

Homa (हवन)

Prin

4.1092 votes

Rank #10,414 MuskyAnimalic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

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

Homa (हवन)5/8

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homa (हवन)Prin

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)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

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHoma (हवन)

SillageHoma (हवन)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value29

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%

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both animalic, musky and fresh 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

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,414

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

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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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Homa (हवन) takes 5 of 8 categories. Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homa (हवन) or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

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

Which projects more, Homa (हवन) or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Homa (हवन) projects furthest (Homa (हवन) 75/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homa (हवन) and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Civet.

Is Homa (हवन) or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) better for summer or winter?

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