Rahassanai vs Narjesi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.
RahassanaiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
NarjesiChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Rahassanai3/7
Narjesi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Narjesi
- Community sentiment
- Narjesi
- Longevity
- Narjesi
- Sillage & projection
- Narjesi
- Value for money
- Rahassanai
- Versatility
- Rahassanai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rahassanai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RahassanaiPrinNarjesiThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
4.44/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
68%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarjesi
SillageNarjesi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRahassanaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
floral69%
green61%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CamphorWestern Skunk CabbageAgarwood (Oud)Black Currant BlossomAldehydesLavenderPine tarCastoreumSpruceMyrhhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi
Heart
Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney
Base
CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Rahassanai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter78
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRahassanaiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,064
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#26,304
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRahassanaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRahassanai by Prin is a dense, challenging woody perfume that merges pungent herbal greenery with raw animalic depth. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with sharp camphor, bitter galbanum, and aromatic basil before revealing a complex core of pine tar, agarwood, and castoreum. Subtle florals…
Reviews →Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…
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, Rahassanai or Narjesi?
Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Rahassanai is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Rahassanai for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rahassanai or Narjesi?
Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Rahassanai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rahassanai or Narjesi?
Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Rahassanai 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rahassanai and Narjesi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Castoreum.
Is Rahassanai or Narjesi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rahassanai is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Rahassanai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rahassanai and Narjesi?
Rahassanai features Camphor, Western Skunk Cabbage, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant Blossom and Aldehydes. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.
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