Fragrance comparison

Rimal vs Thichila

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #25,647 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Thichila

Prissana

3.9971 votes

Rank #18,918 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Thichila
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rimal4/7

Thichila3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

ThichilaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerRimalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerRimalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value51

Category winnerThichilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

Notes

Thailand OudIncenseCivetSaffronTuberoseMyrrhSandalwoodChampacaCamphorKaffir LimeWan Sao LhongJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Thichila, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerThichilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

Men39

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,918

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThichilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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Thichila by Prissana centers on traditional Southeast Asian perfume styles, pairing dark Thailand oud with rich amber and incense. The scent opens with a sharp flash of kaffir lime, cool camphor, and warming cinnamon before settling into lush white florals like champaca, gardenia, and jasmine sambac. As the heart unfo…

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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, Rimal or Thichila?

Rimal takes 4 of 7 categories. Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes; Thichila is rated 3.99/5 from 71 votes. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Thichila for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimal or Thichila?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, Thichila 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimal or Thichila?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, Thichila 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimal and Thichila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Rimal or Thichila better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thichila is the stronger pick. For winter, Rimal is the stronger pick. Thichila suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimal and Thichila?

Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Thichila features Thailand Oud, Incense, Civet, Saffron and Tuberose.