Fragrance comparison

Narasimha vs Vetiveria Animalis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Narasimha

Prissana

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,212 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vetiveria Animalis

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5774 votes

Rank #5,980 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 5 of 5 categories.

Narasimha
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiveria Animalis
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narasimha0/5

Vetiveria Animalis5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarasimhaPrissana

Vetiveria AnimalisAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.57/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisRating 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

72%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityVetiveria Animalis

SillageVetiveria Animalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, musky and amber

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

VetiverCalabrian bergamotAldehydesCinnamonplumGeranium

Heart

Haitian VetiverCivetOrris RootNarcissusCarnationAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Java vetiver oilOakmossThailand OudHyraxCastoreumPatchouliTolu BalsamAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCivet, Castoreum, Hyrax and Vetiver. 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

Spring56

Summer16

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,980

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisHigher 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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Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Créations Olfactives is an extra-high concentration extrait de parfum built around dark Java vetiver, heavy civet, and indolic narcissus. The opening strikes skin with sharp aldehydes, spicy cinnamon, and tart plum before settling into a dense foundation of castoreum, hyrax, oakmoss, and …

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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 Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 5 of 5 categories. Narasimha is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Vetiveria Animalis is rated 4.57/5 from 74 votes. Choose Narasimha for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiveria Animalis for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narasimha or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis lasts longest (Vetiveria Animalis 87/100, Narasimha 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narasimha or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis projects furthest (Vetiveria Animalis 76/100, Narasimha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narasimha and Vetiveria Animalis smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum, Hyrax and Vetiver.

Is Narasimha or Vetiveria Animalis better for summer or winter?

Narasimha suits evening wear; Vetiveria Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narasimha and Vetiveria Animalis?

Narasimha features Civet, Indian Oud, Castoreum, Hyrax and Olibanum. Vetiveria Animalis has top notes of Vetiver, Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Civet, Orris Root and Narcissus, a base of Java vetiver oil, Oakmoss, Thailand Oud and Hyrax.