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A Thousand Layers vs Onthamara

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • A Thousand Layers

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Onthamara

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

A Thousand Layers2/5
Onthamara2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Onthamara
Value for money
A Thousand Layers
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
A Thousand Layers
Fragranxe ranking
Onthamara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Thousand LayersVanitas Parfums
OnthamaraPrin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
4.39/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOnthamara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value35
Category winnerA Thousand LayersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
OrangeLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry
Base8-10+ hrs
Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss
Notes
MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerA Thousand LayersLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men76
Unisex24
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,759

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Thousand Layers by Vanitas Parfums brings the warmth of the Greek Aegean straight to your skin through a rich pastry and citrus profile. The fragrance starts with a crisp splash of lemon and sweet orange that feels like morning sunshine over island waters. Soon, the scent turns deliciously edible as golden Greek hon…

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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 Thousand Layers or Onthamara?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Thousand Layers or Onthamara?

They last about the same: A Thousand Layers 80/100, Onthamara 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Thousand Layers or Onthamara?

Projection is very close: Onthamara 65/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100 for sillage.

Do A Thousand Layers and Onthamara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Oakmoss.

Is A Thousand Layers or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear; Onthamara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Onthamara?

A Thousand Layers has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Pistachio, Walnut and Honey, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Immortelle and Labdanum. Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.

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