Fragrance comparison

MEM vs Narasimha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 736 ratings analysed

3 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,288 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #40,394 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 3 of 5 categories.

MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

MEM3/5

Narasimha1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MEMBogue

NarasimhaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerMEMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Notes

CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Narasimha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#40,394

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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, …

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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, MEM or Narasimha?

MEM takes 3 of 5 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MEM or Narasimha?

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

Which projects more, MEM or Narasimha?

Projection is very close: MEM 73/100, Narasimha 73/100 for sillage.

Do MEM and Narasimha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum and Sandalwood.

Is MEM or Narasimha better for summer or winter?

Narasimha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEM and Narasimha?

MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.