Master vs Narasimha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
MasterChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
NarasimhaChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Master3/6
Narasimha3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Master
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Narasimha
- Sillage & projection
- Narasimha
- Value for money
- Master
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Narasimha
- Fragranxe ranking
- Master
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MasterClandestine LaboratoriesNarasimhaPrissanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerMasterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNarasimha
SillageNarasimha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, animalic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerNarasimhaLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer19
Fall100
Winter81
Day21
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,386
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#40,263
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaster by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …
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, Master or Narasimha?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Master or Narasimha?
Narasimha lasts longest (Narasimha 80/100, Master 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Master or Narasimha?
Narasimha projects furthest (Narasimha 73/100, Master 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Master and Narasimha smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Civet and Vetiver.
Is Master or Narasimha better for summer or winter?
Master suits evening wear; Narasimha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Master and Narasimha?
Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.
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