Fragrance comparison

Narasimha vs Fiona

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Fiona

TSVGA Parfums

3.8676 votes

Rank #31,758 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narasimha takes 4 of 5 categories.

Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fiona
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Narasimha4/5

Fiona1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarasimhaPrissana

FionaTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

47%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNarasimha

SillageNarasimha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

musky100%

animalic92%

oud84%

floral77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and woody

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

ChampacaCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)HyraxIndian OudLaotian OudAnimal notesCivetFrangipaniNatural MuskAmbergrisGoat hair tincture

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Indian Oud, Castoreum and Hyrax. 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

Spring61

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men36

Unisex59

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,758

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFionaHigher 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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Fiona opens with an intense wave of indolic Red Champaca, thick Ylang-Ylang, and golden Frangipani. Within minutes, raw animalic weight presses through the floral canopy. Real civet, dark castoreum, and unrefined natural musk mix with earthy goat hair tincture and salty ambergris. Beneath the feral fur, aged Laotian a…

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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 Fiona?

Narasimha takes 4 of 5 categories. Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Fiona is rated 3.86/5 from 76 votes. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fiona for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Narasimha or Fiona?

Narasimha lasts longest (Narasimha 80/100, Fiona 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narasimha or Fiona?

Narasimha projects furthest (Narasimha 73/100, Fiona 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narasimha and Fiona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum and Hyrax.