Fragrance comparison

Nimitr vs Sacred Scarab

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,046 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nimitr

Prissana

4.2635 votes

Rank #29,571 LeatherSmoky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Scarab

Zoologist Perfumes

3.841,011 votes

Rank #1,461 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nimitr takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nimitr
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sacred Scarab
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nimitr5/7

Sacred Scarab2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NimitrPrissana

Sacred ScarabZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.84/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNimitrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

800 votes

Category winnerNimitrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNimitr

SillageSacred Scarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNimitrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

amber100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, aldehydic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetIncenseLeatherCastoreumGalbanumOakmossLavenderBirchOpoponaxGardeniaTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCivetLemon

Heart

LotusPlumRed Wine

Base

MyrrhIncenseBenzoinMuskOakmossAmberLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Incense and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Nimitr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNimitrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men15

Unisex62

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,571

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,461

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerSacred ScarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prissana Nimitr is a rich, smoky leather fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2018. It opens with an energetic rush of crisp aldehydes, lemon, and aromatic bay leaf, quickly joined by clary sage and lavender. As the fragrance settles, dense layers of dark leather, birch tar, and burning incense take center sta…

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Sacred Scarab opens with a bright, sparkling burst of aldehydes, lemon, and civet, then settles into a richer core of plum, red wine, florals, and smoky resins. It feels vintage in style, warm, textured, and a little dramatic. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys classic perfume structure, animalic touches, 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, Nimitr or Sacred Scarab?

Nimitr takes 5 of 7 categories. Nimitr is rated 4.26/5 from 35 votes; Sacred Scarab is rated 3.84/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Nimitr for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sacred Scarab for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nimitr or Sacred Scarab?

Nimitr lasts longest (Nimitr 84/100, Sacred Scarab 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nimitr or Sacred Scarab?

Sacred Scarab projects furthest (Sacred Scarab 65/100, Nimitr 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nimitr and Sacred Scarab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aldehydic and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Incense and Oakmoss.

Is Nimitr or Sacred Scarab better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nimitr is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Scarab is the stronger pick. Nimitr suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nimitr and Sacred Scarab?

Nimitr features Aldehydes, Civet, Incense, Leather and Castoreum. Sacred Scarab has top notes of Aldehydes, Civet and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Plum and Red Wine, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Benzoin and Musk.