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Kinamo vs Narasimha

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Kinamo

    Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Narasimha

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kinamo4/5
Narasimha1/5
Ratings & consensus
Kinamo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kinamo
Sillage & projection
Kinamo
Value for money
Narasimha
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kinamo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KinamoATon
NarasimhaPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerKinamoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

57%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityKinamo

SillageKinamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
animalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, animalic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
Notes
CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Hay, Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Narasimha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex15
Women15
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,112

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,382

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKinamoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…

Reviews →

Narasimha by Prissana is a dense, animalic attar style fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built around heavy doses of Indian oud, civet, castoreum, and hyrax, it opens with a pungent rush of raw resins and deep spices like cumin, saffron, and cloves. Beneath the animal accords lies a floral core of Taif rose, …

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, Kinamo or Narasimha?

Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories. Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kinamo or Narasimha?

Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kinamo or Narasimha?

Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Narasimha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kinamo and Narasimha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, animalic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Civet, Hay, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Kinamo or Narasimha better for summer or winter?

Kinamo suits evening wear; Narasimha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinamo and Narasimha?

Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.

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