Fragrance comparison

Varuek (วฤค) vs Ma Nishtana

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 365 ratings analysed

7 wins

Varuek (วฤค)

Prin

4.46136 votes

Rank #5,233 AnimalicAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Nishtana

Prissana

4.37229 votes

Rank #28,143 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 7 of 8 categories.

Varuek (วฤค)
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ma Nishtana
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Varuek (วฤค)7/8

Ma Nishtana1/8

Ratings & consensus: Varuek (วฤค)
Community sentiment: Varuek (วฤค)
Longevity: Varuek (วฤค)
Sillage & projection: Varuek (วฤค)
Value for money: Varuek (วฤค)
Versatility: Ma Nishtana
Note pyramid (duration): Varuek (วฤค)
Fragranxe ranking: Varuek (วฤค)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varuek (วฤค)Prin

Ma NishtanaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.37/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

58%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVaruek (วฤค)

SillageVaruek (วฤค)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber91%

leather83%

woody74%

musky65%

smoky56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumThailand OudAnimal notesLeatherPine tarAmberBeeswaxLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Longest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring29

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Category winnerMa NishtanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men26

Unisex71

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,233

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#28,143

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varuek by Prin is an intense, unapologetically wild artisanal fragrance inspired by nomadic wolf traditions in Mongolia. Built around dense animal notes, raw castoreum, and sticky pine tar, the scent hits immediately with smoky campfires and rugged pelts before showing its deeper structure. Warm Thailand oud, dark roa…

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Ma Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…

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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, Varuek (วฤค) or Ma Nishtana?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 7 of 8 categories. Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes; Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varuek (วฤค) or Ma Nishtana?

Varuek (วฤค) lasts longest (Varuek (วฤค) 84/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varuek (วฤค) or Ma Nishtana?

Varuek (วฤค) projects furthest (Varuek (วฤค) 71/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varuek (วฤค) and Ma Nishtana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Amber, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is Varuek (วฤค) or Ma Nishtana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma Nishtana is the stronger pick. For winter, Varuek (วฤค) is the stronger pick. Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear; Ma Nishtana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.