Fragrance comparison

Tiwa vs Pamina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Tiwa

Prissana

3.7043 votes

Rank #42,702 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pamina

Natura

4.4738 votes

Rank #39,904 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamina takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tiwa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pamina
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tiwa1/7

Pamina6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TiwaPrissana

PaminaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

4.47/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 3%Had 88%Want 9%

Category winnerPaminaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

55%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPaminaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTiwa

SillagePamina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPaminaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

woody53%

fruity42%

lavender100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeKaffir LimeGingerTangerinePetitgrainIsraeli BasilGuavaOrange BlossomCelery SeedsAustralian SandalwoodYlang-YlangIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderPetitgrainLimeAnise

Heart

Violet LeavesIndonesian NutmegJasmineBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalowoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafVetiverSerbian Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Tiwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall40

Winter7

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night69

Category winnerPaminaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,702

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPaminaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiwa by Prissana captures the atmosphere of daytime in the Thai countryside through an aromatic burst of crushed herbs and sunlit orchard fruit. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2019, this unisex fragrance opens with sharp lime, kaffir lime, sweet tangerine, and bitter petitgrain. Soon, pungent Israeli …

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Pamina by Natura presents a floral profile defined by lavender and lime. Launched in 1999, it offers a sophisticated blend of violet leaves, nutmeg, and jasmine, anchored by an earthy base of sandalwood and vetiver. This fragrance suits women seeking a versatile, aromatic scent for daytime wear, moving gracefully from…

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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, Tiwa or Pamina?

Pamina takes 6 of 7 categories. Tiwa is rated 3.70/5 from 43 votes; Pamina is rated 4.47/5 from 38 votes. Choose Tiwa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pamina for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiwa or Pamina?

Tiwa lasts longest (Tiwa 62/100, Pamina 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tiwa or Pamina?

Pamina projects furthest (Pamina 61/100, Tiwa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tiwa and Pamina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Tiwa or Pamina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tiwa is the stronger pick. For winter, Pamina is the stronger pick. Tiwa suits daytime wear; Pamina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tiwa and Pamina?

Tiwa features Lime, Kaffir Lime, Ginger, Tangerine and Petitgrain. Pamina has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Lime and Anise, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Indonesian Nutmeg, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalowood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vetiver and Serbian Oakmoss.