Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Narasimha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,720 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #40,394 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magus3/5

Narasimha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusTRNP

NarasimhaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerMagusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageNarasimha

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

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineJasmine SambacTaif Rose

Heart

CardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CloveVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)SaffronMyrrhOlibanum

Notes

CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Taif Rose, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Narasimha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,394

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMagusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magus by TRNP opens with a concentrated burst of medicinal myrrh, sharp saffron, and pungent clove that immediately signals an uncompromised natural composition. As the fiery top notes quiet down, sweet jasmine sambac and Taif rose emerge, creating a velvety floral core resting on dense agarwood and creamy sandalwood.…

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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, …

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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, Magus or Narasimha?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Narasimha?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 85/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Narasimha?

Narasimha projects furthest (Narasimha 73/100, Magus 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Narasimha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Taif Rose, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Magus or Narasimha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magus and Narasimha?

Magus has top notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Taif Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Clove and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Myrrh. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.