Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) vs Aksum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aksum takes 5 of 8 categories.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AksumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)3/8
Aksum5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
- Community sentiment
- Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
- Longevity
- Aksum
- Sillage & projection
- Aksum
- Value for money
- Aksum
- Versatility
- Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Aksum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aksum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)PrinAksumPryn ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
3.98/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
41%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAksum
SillageAksum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAksumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
balsamic69%
earthy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerAksumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer36
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night55
Spring18
Summer9
Fall100
Winter82
Day31
Night100
Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,697
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#11,753
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerAksumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …
Reviews →Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …
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, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Aksum?
Aksum takes 5 of 8 categories. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Aksum?
Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Aksum?
Aksum projects furthest (Aksum 74/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Aksum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Aksum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is the stronger pick. For winter, Aksum is the stronger pick. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear; Aksum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Aksum?
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet. Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture.
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