Narasimha vs Aksum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aksum takes 5 of 6 categories.
NarasimhaChoose it for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
AksumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narasimha0/6
Aksum5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Aksum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aksum
- Sillage & projection
- Aksum
- Value for money
- Aksum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aksum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NarasimhaPrissanaAksumPryn ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
3.98/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerAksumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
41%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAksum
SillageAksum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAksumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
balsamic69%
earthy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring18
Summer9
Fall100
Winter82
Day31
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#36,212
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#11,749
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerAksumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNarasimha 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 →Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …
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, Narasimha or Aksum?
Aksum takes 5 of 6 categories. Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Narasimha or Aksum?
Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Narasimha or Aksum?
Projection is very close: Aksum 74/100, Narasimha 73/100 for sillage.
Do Narasimha and Aksum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Olibanum.
Is Narasimha or Aksum better for summer or winter?
Narasimha suits evening wear; Aksum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Narasimha and Aksum?
Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum. Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture.
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