Fragrance comparison

Narasimha vs Aran

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aran takes 4 of 6 categories.

Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narasimha2/6

Aran4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarasimhaPrissana

AranPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerAranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetIndian OudCastoreumHyraxOlibanumVetiverHayOakmossCypressTaif RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNarasimhaLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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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, Narasimha or Aran?

Aran takes 4 of 6 categories. Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narasimha or Aran?

Aran lasts longest (Aran 83/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narasimha or Aran?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Narasimha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narasimha and Aran smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum, Olibanum and Oakmoss.