Fragrance comparison

Ma Nishtana vs Urartu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Ma Nishtana

Prissana

4.37229 votes

Rank #28,143 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Urartu

Anatoline

3.717 votes

Rank #24,114 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urartu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ma Nishtana
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Urartu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ma Nishtana0/4

Urartu4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urartu
Sillage & projection: Urartu
Value for money: Urartu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Urartu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma NishtanaPrissana

UrartuAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

229 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUrartu

SillageUrartu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUrartuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminBlack PepperBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderSaffronOlibanumNutmegRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex71

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,143

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,114

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerUrartuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ma Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…

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Urartu by Anatoline is an intense oriental spicy fragrance that bridges ancient trade routes with modern perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp, dry blast of black pepper and cumin before settling into a resinous, golden core of saffron, olibanum, and warm woods. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those w…

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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, Ma Nishtana or Urartu?

Urartu takes 4 of 4 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Urartu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Urartu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Urartu?

Urartu lasts longest (Urartu 91/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Urartu?

Urartu projects furthest (Urartu 75/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Nishtana and Urartu smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

Is Ma Nishtana or Urartu better for summer or winter?

Ma Nishtana suits evening wear; Urartu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Urartu?

Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. Urartu has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.