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Nyala vs Savitri

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nyala takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nyala

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Savitri

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nyala3/4
Savitri1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nyala
Sillage & projection
Nyala
Value for money
Nyala
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Savitri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NyalaJealous
SavitriPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
3.93/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

42%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNyala

SillageNyala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNyalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity91%
woody83%
patchouli74%
musky65%
yellow floral56%
citrus100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumPraline
Heart
PatchouliYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOakmoss
Notes
LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Savitri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer79
Fall89
Winter32
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men28
Unisex60
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSavitriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nyala by Jealous pairs dark plum with rich praline in a sweet, fruity opening that quickly settles into earthy patchouli and creamy ylang-ylang. Grounded by mossy oakmoss and soft musk, it creates a warm, textured aura suited for cool autumn evenings, casual dinners, and brisk outdoor walks.

Reviews →

Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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, Nyala or Savitri?

Nyala takes 3 of 4 categories. Nyala is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes. Choose Nyala for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nyala or Savitri?

Nyala lasts longest (Nyala 83/100, Savitri 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nyala or Savitri?

Nyala projects furthest (Nyala 71/100, Savitri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nyala and Savitri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Nyala or Savitri better for summer or winter?

Nyala suits daytime wear; Savitri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nyala and Savitri?

Nyala has top notes of Plum and Praline, heart notes of Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Oakmoss. Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss.

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