Fragrance comparison

Narasimha vs Chypre Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chypre Oud

Aromas de Salazar

3.7512 votes

Rank #57,412 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypre Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Narasimha2/5

Chypre Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarasimhaPrissana

Chypre OudAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNarasimhaRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChypre Oud

SillageChypre Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerChypre OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

oud100%

animalic92%

woody84%

musky77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top

Sicilian BergamotGalbanumBlack Currant

Heart

Dark PatchouliSpanish JasmineBulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseChampacaLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCastoreumCivetOakmossRussian LeatherOrrisAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarasimhaHigher 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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Aromas de Salazar Chypre Oud hits the skin with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter green galbanum before plunging straight into heavy resinous woods. The heart softens slightly as dark patchouli merges with Bulgarian rose and Spanish jasmine, creating a dense floral bridge over an unapologetically raw base.…

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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 Chypre Oud?

Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Chypre Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypre Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Narasimha or Chypre Oud?

Chypre Oud lasts longest (Chypre Oud 88/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narasimha or Chypre Oud?

Chypre Oud projects furthest (Chypre Oud 79/100, Narasimha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narasimha and Chypre Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum and Oakmoss.

Is Narasimha or Chypre Oud better for summer or winter?

Narasimha suits evening wear; Chypre Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narasimha and Chypre Oud?

Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum. Chypre Oud has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Currant, heart notes of Dark Patchouli, Spanish Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Indian Tuberose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Castoreum and Civet.