Fragrance comparison

Pelagos vs Prayer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #11,536 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Prayer

TRNP

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,224 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prayer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prayer
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pelagos1/5

Prayer4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PelagosParfums Dusita

PrayerTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerPrayerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrayer

SillagePrayer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPrayerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Top

AmyrisAustralian SandalwoodCypress

Heart

SandalwoodAtlas CedarPalisander RosewoodTolu BalsamOlibanumOpoponax

Base

CopalPine

InformationalShared notesCypress, Pine, Sandalwood and Amyris. Durations are only published for Pelagos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night72

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,536

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#40,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPelagosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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Prayer by TRNP opens with an immediate surge of fresh cypress, dry amyris, and aromatic pine needles, delivering an unvarnished botanical bite. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart unfolds into a dense architecture of Australian sandalwood, Atlas cedar, and palisander rosewood. Resinous undertones of olibanum, …

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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, Pelagos or Prayer?

Prayer takes 4 of 5 categories. Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes; Prayer is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prayer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pelagos or Prayer?

Prayer lasts longest (Prayer 73/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pelagos or Prayer?

Prayer projects furthest (Prayer 65/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pelagos and Prayer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pine, Sandalwood and Amyris.

Is Pelagos or Prayer better for summer or winter?

Pelagos suits daytime wear; Prayer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pelagos and Prayer?

Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli. Prayer has top notes of Amyris, Australian Sandalwood and Cypress, heart notes of Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Palisander Rosewood and Tolu Balsam, a base of Copal and Pine.