Fragrance comparison

Narasimha vs Halfeti

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

5 wins

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #41,735 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narasimha takes 5 of 5 categories.

Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Narasimha5/5

Halfeti0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarasimhaPrissana

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNarasimha

SillageNarasimha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNarasimhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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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 Halfeti?

Narasimha takes 5 of 5 categories. Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Narasimha or Halfeti?

Narasimha lasts longest (Narasimha 80/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narasimha or Halfeti?

Narasimha projects furthest (Narasimha 73/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narasimha and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Hyrax and Olibanum.

Is Narasimha or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narasimha and Halfeti?

Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum. Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber.