Homa (हवन) vs Nocturnal Poetry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nocturnal Poetry takes 4 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.
Nocturnal PoetryChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Homa (हवन)3/8
Nocturnal Poetry4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Community sentiment
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Longevity
- Homa (हवन)
- Sillage & projection
- Homa (हवन)
- Value for money
- Homa (हवन)
- Versatility
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nocturnal Poetry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Homa (हवन)PrinNocturnal PoetryPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
92 votes
49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost 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%
musky100%
animalic92%
leather84%
amber77%
smoky69%
white floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and amber
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
Notes
CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer6
Fall87
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring67
Summer28
Fall99
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost 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#8,134
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryHigher 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 →Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…
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 Nocturnal Poetry?
Nocturnal Poetry takes 4 of 8 categories. Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 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 Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Homa (हवन) or Nocturnal Poetry?
Homa (हवन) lasts longest (Homa (हवन) 84/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Homa (हवन) or Nocturnal Poetry?
Homa (हवन) projects furthest (Homa (हवन) 75/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Homa (हवन) and Nocturnal Poetry smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Hyrax, Civet, Cumin and Beeswax.
Is Homa (हवन) or Nocturnal Poetry better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. For winter, Homa (हवन) is the stronger pick. Homa (हवन) suits evening wear; Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Homa (हवन) and Nocturnal Poetry?
Homa (हवन) features Hyrax, Ash, Goat hair tincture, Civet and Cumin. Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax.
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