Narjesi vs Rahassanai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.
NarjesiChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
RahassanaiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narjesi4/7
Rahassanai3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Narjesi
- Community sentiment
- Narjesi
- Longevity
- Narjesi
- Sillage & projection
- Narjesi
- Value for money
- Rahassanai
- Versatility
- Rahassanai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rahassanai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NarjesiThe Spirit of DubaiRahassanaiPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
4.19/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
107 votes
46%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarjesi
SillageNarjesi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRahassanaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi
Heart
Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney
Base
CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss
Notes
CamphorWestern Skunk CabbageAgarwood (Oud)Black Currant BlossomAldehydesLavenderPine tarCastoreumSpruceMyrhhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Rahassanai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter78
Day60
Night100
Category winnerRahassanaiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,304
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,064
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerRahassanaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNarjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…
Reviews →Rahassanai by Prin is a dense, challenging woody perfume that merges pungent herbal greenery with raw animalic depth. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with sharp camphor, bitter galbanum, and aromatic basil before revealing a complex core of pine tar, agarwood, and castoreum. Subtle florals…
Reviews →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, Narjesi or Rahassanai?
Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Rahassanai is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rahassanai for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Rahassanai?
Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Rahassanai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Narjesi or Rahassanai?
Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Rahassanai 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Narjesi and Rahassanai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Castoreum.
Is Narjesi or Rahassanai better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rahassanai is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Rahassanai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Narjesi and Rahassanai?
Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Rahassanai features Camphor, Western Skunk Cabbage, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant Blossom and Aldehydes.
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