Mossy Soil vs Narasimha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narasimha takes 5 of 6 categories.
Mossy SoilChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NarasimhaChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mossy Soil1/6
Narasimha5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Narasimha
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Narasimha
- Sillage & projection
- Narasimha
- Value for money
- Narasimha
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Narasimha
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mossy Soil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mossy SoilJMP Artisan PerfumesNarasimhaPrissanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerNarasimhaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate
96 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 winnerNarasimhaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody91%
mossy83%
musky74%
aldehydic65%
animalic56%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, musky and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night72
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#18,673
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#36,212
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMossy SoilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMossy Soil by JMP Artisan Perfumes opens with a startling clash of fizzy aldehydes and sharp bergamot before plunging straight into wet dirt. It is unapologetic. The core smells like cold potting soil freshly turned in early spring, laced with bitter oakmoss and damp forest floor decay. You also get a distinct smear o…
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, Mossy Soil or Narasimha?
Narasimha takes 5 of 6 categories. Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mossy Soil or Narasimha?
Narasimha lasts longest (Narasimha 80/100, Mossy Soil 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mossy Soil or Narasimha?
Narasimha projects furthest (Narasimha 73/100, Mossy Soil 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mossy Soil and Narasimha smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss and Civet.
Is Mossy Soil or Narasimha better for summer or winter?
Mossy Soil suits daytime wear; Narasimha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mossy Soil and Narasimha?
Mossy Soil has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Olibanum, Iris and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Castoreum and Vetiver. Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum.
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