Fragrance comparison

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) vs Thichila

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Thichila

Prissana

3.9971 votes

Rank #18,918 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thichila takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thichila
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)3/8

Thichila5/8

Ratings & consensus: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Community sentiment: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Longevity: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Sillage & projection: Thichila
Value for money: Thichila
Versatility: Thichila
Note pyramid (duration): Thichila
Fragranxe ranking: Thichila

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

ThichilaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

3.99/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNilmalee (นิลมาลี)

SillageThichila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value51

Category winnerThichilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both animalic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Thailand OudIncenseCivetSaffronTuberoseMyrrhSandalwoodChampacaCamphorKaffir LimeWan Sao LhongJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerThichilaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Spring85

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerThichilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men39

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,918

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThichilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nilmalee 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 …

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Thichila by Prissana centers on traditional Southeast Asian perfume styles, pairing dark Thailand oud with rich amber and incense. The scent opens with a sharp flash of kaffir lime, cool camphor, and warming cinnamon before settling into lush white florals like champaca, gardenia, and jasmine sambac. As the heart unfo…

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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, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Thichila?

Thichila takes 5 of 8 categories. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; Thichila is rated 3.99/5 from 71 votes. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thichila for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Thichila?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) lasts longest (Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100, Thichila 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Thichila?

Projection is very close: Thichila 55/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100 for sillage.

Do Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Thichila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Civet.

Is Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Thichila better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thichila is the stronger pick. For winter, Thichila is the stronger pick. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear; Thichila suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.