Fragrance comparison

Alhambra vs Onction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Alhambra

Antonio Visconti

4.1375 votes

Rank #11,350 AmberBalsamic

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alhambra
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alhambra2/5

Onction3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlhambraAntonio Visconti

OnctionHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

79%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageAlhambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOnctionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

sweet30%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot

Heart

PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron

Base

MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronMyrrhCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Opoponax, Saffron and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,350

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAlhambraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …

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Onction by Henry Jacques relies on a dense core of natural Cambodian oud, bitter saffron, and warm myrrh. It opens with an unrefined, earthy punch of resin and wood before smoothing into cedar and dark patchouli. Red rose and opoponax linger softly in the background, adding subtle sweet resin warmth to the dry wood st…

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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, Alhambra or Onction?

Onction takes 3 of 5 categories. Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes; Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alhambra or Onction?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Alhambra 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alhambra or Onction?

Alhambra projects furthest (Alhambra 72/100, Onction 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alhambra and Onction smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Opoponax, Saffron and Myrrh.

Is Alhambra or Onction better for summer or winter?

Alhambra suits day or night wear; Onction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alhambra and Onction?

Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense. Onction has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.