Fragrance comparison

Loup vs Eshu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Loup

Prin

4.3027 votes

Rank #34,827 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loup takes 4 of 8 categories.

Loup
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loup4/8

Eshu3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoupPrin

EshuPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerLoupRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerLoupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLoup

SillageLoup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEshuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CastoreumTobaccoBenzoinCuminLabdanumCamphorAmyrisAmberOudBlack PepperCloveHay

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

Category winnerEshuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,827

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEshuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loup by Prin is a dense, smoky animalic fragrance built around raw resins, bitter aromatics, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor, pungent cumin, black pepper, and clove, creating a brisk, sinus-clearing warmth. Beneath the initial spice shock lies an earthy core of dry hay, unburned tobacco, …

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Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

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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, Loup or Eshu?

Loup takes 4 of 8 categories. Loup is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes. Choose Loup for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loup or Eshu?

They last about the same: Loup 75/100, Eshu 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Loup or Eshu?

Projection is very close: Loup 60/100, Eshu 59/100 for sillage.

Do Loup and Eshu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Black Pepper and Hay.

Is Loup or Eshu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eshu is the stronger pick. For winter, Loup is the stronger pick. Loup suits evening wear; Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.