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A Day at the Barbers vs Onthamara

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onthamara takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • A Day at the Barbers

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Onthamara

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Day at the Barbers1/5
Onthamara4/5
Ratings & consensus
Onthamara
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Onthamara
Sillage & projection
Onthamara
Value for money
A Day at the Barbers
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Onthamara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar
OnthamaraPrin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
4.39/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerOnthamaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

66%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityOnthamara

SillageOnthamara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value35
Category winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Notes
MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Hyrax and Black Spruce. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex14
Women7
Men76
Unisex24
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,722

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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Onthamara by Prin is a dense, smoky woody fragrance built on dark animalic depths and rich resins. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it centers on an intense blend of Siberian musk, Thailand oud, and pine tar, accented by castoreum, hyrax, and aromatic camphor. The aroma opens like a thick forest floor steeped in smoky…

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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, A Day at the Barbers or Onthamara?

Onthamara takes 4 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Onthamara?

Onthamara lasts longest (Onthamara 80/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Onthamara?

Projection is very close: Onthamara 65/100, A Day at the Barbers 63/100 for sillage.

Do A Day at the Barbers and Onthamara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Hyrax and Black Spruce.

Is A Day at the Barbers or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Onthamara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Onthamara?

A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce. Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.

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