129 community ratings

Ma Nishtana

Name: Ma Nishtana
Brand: Parfum Prissana

Perfumer: Prin Lomros

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
129 ratings

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Parfum Prissana Ma Nishtana is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex fragrance whose warm, smoky and animalic side dominates.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Sandalwood Saffron Cardamom Leather Rose Cumin Patchouli Labdanum Frankincense Black pepper Pink pepper Castoreum Styrax Pimento Nutmeg

Norlimbanol™

Aldehydes Smoke Caraway Myrrh Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Ma Nishtana smell like?

Amber, sandalwood, saffron and cardamom form its backbone. Leather, cumin and black pepper sharpen the spicy, leathery feel, while patchouli and labdanum add an earthy depth. Rose stays in the background, softening the rough edges.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out; summer is a rare pick. Voters read it as more masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Amouage Epic Man and L'Artisan Parfumeur Al Oudh have a close profile.