Fragrance comparison

Maruyama vs Rahassanai

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Maruyama

Prissana

3.4478 votes

Rank #20,573 HerbalAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Rahassanai

Prin

4.1959 votes

Rank #15,064 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rahassanai takes 7 of 8 categories.

Maruyama
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rahassanai
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maruyama1/8

Rahassanai7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaruyamaPrissana

RahassanaiPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerRahassanaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

46%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerRahassanaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRahassanai

SillageRahassanai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value39

Category winnerRahassanaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

amber65%

camphor56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CamphorWestern Skunk CabbageAgarwood (Oud)Black Currant BlossomAldehydesLavenderPine tarCastoreumSpruceMyrhhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRahassanaiLongest dry-down: 6 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night82

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,064

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRahassanaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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Rahassanai by Prin is a dense, challenging woody perfume that merges pungent herbal greenery with raw animalic depth. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with sharp camphor, bitter galbanum, and aromatic basil before revealing a complex core of pine tar, agarwood, and castoreum. Subtle florals…

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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, Maruyama or Rahassanai?

Rahassanai takes 7 of 8 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; Rahassanai is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rahassanai for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maruyama or Rahassanai?

Rahassanai lasts longest (Rahassanai 76/100, Maruyama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maruyama or Rahassanai?

Rahassanai projects furthest (Rahassanai 58/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maruyama and Rahassanai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Camphor.

Is Maruyama or Rahassanai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maruyama is the stronger pick. For winter, Rahassanai is the stronger pick. Maruyama suits daytime wear; Rahassanai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maruyama and Rahassanai?

Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia. Rahassanai features Camphor, Western Skunk Cabbage, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant Blossom and Aldehydes.