Fragrance comparison

Prima vs Whisky by Whisky 80

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prima

Paolo Gigli

3.8824 votes

Rank #40,269 AmberWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Whisky by Whisky 80

Evaflor

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,004 AmberAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima takes 4 of 6 categories.

Prima
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whisky by Whisky 80
Choose it for a amber and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prima4/6

Whisky by Whisky 802/6

Ratings & consensus: Prima
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whisky by Whisky 80
Sillage & projection: Prima
Value for money: Whisky by Whisky 80
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Prima
Fragranxe ranking: Prima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrimaPaolo Gigli

Whisky by Whisky 80Evaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerPrimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityWhisky by Whisky 80

SillagePrima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerWhisky by Whisky 80Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

earthy42%

amber100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonLabdanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxSaffron

Base6-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

AlmondCinnamonVanilla

Heart2-3 hrs

StyraxTonka BeanSandalwood

Base5-6+ hrs

AmberPalisander RosewoodMusk

Category winnerPrimaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 22%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Date 32%Party 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Prima is a warm, resinous amber perfume built around spicy cinnamon, smoky styrax, and comforting vanilla. The opening hits fast with a dry burst of bergamot and labdanum. Give it five minutes. An intense, almost inky woody punch from cypriol oil emerges before mellowing into creamy sandalwood and soft mus…

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Whisky by Whisky 80 by Evaflor offers a warm, cozy blast of sweet almond, fiery cinnamon, and creamy vanilla right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a quick three-minute alcohol punch before settling into rich tonka bean and smooth sandalwood. It is unexpectedly comforting. The scent dries down into an inti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prima or Whisky by Whisky 80?

Prima takes 4 of 6 categories. Prima is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; Whisky by Whisky 80 is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Prima for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whisky by Whisky 80 for a amber and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prima or Whisky by Whisky 80?

They last about the same: Whisky by Whisky 80 70/100, Prima 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prima or Whisky by Whisky 80?

Prima projects furthest (Prima 61/100, Whisky by Whisky 80 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prima and Whisky by Whisky 80 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Styrax, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Prima or Whisky by Whisky 80 better for summer or winter?

Prima suits evening wear; Whisky by Whisky 80 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prima and Whisky by Whisky 80?

Prima has top notes of Cinnamon, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Styrax and Saffron, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Whisky by Whisky 80 has top notes of Almond, Cinnamon and Vanilla, heart notes of Styrax, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Palisander Rosewood and Musk.