Fragrance comparison

Asalat Al Sharq vs Onction Pure Perfume

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Asalat Al Sharq

Arabian Oud

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,351 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Onction Pure Perfume

Henry Jacques

4.2715 votes

Rank #42,529 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction Pure Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Asalat Al Sharq
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Onction Pure Perfume
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Asalat Al Sharq1/4

Onction Pure Perfume3/4

Ratings & consensus: Onction Pure Perfume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onction Pure Perfume
Sillage & projection: Onction Pure Perfume
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Asalat Al Sharq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asalat Al SharqArabian Oud

Onction Pure PerfumeHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerOnction Pure PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOnction Pure Perfume

SillageOnction Pure Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

metallic60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

balsamic74%

oud65%

aromatic56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronVetiver

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

CedarMyrhhSaffron

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring13

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsalat Al SharqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asalat Al Sharq by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of natural agarwood that immediately sets an uncompromised woody tone. As the initial medicinal sharpness softens, dry vetiver and warm saffron emerge to give the mid-phase a dark, spicy texture. The base anchors on earthy patchouli and smooth sandalwood, holding…

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Onction Pure Perfume by Henry Jacques brings dry cedarwood, medicinal saffron, and sticky myrrh right out of the bottle. Built as an oil-based pure perfume, it settles into dark agarwood, bittersweet opoponax, and earthy patchouli. Wear this during freezing November nights or black-tie winter gatherings when you want …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asalat Al Sharq or Onction Pure Perfume?

Onction Pure Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Asalat Al Sharq is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Onction Pure Perfume is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Asalat Al Sharq for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Onction Pure Perfume for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asalat Al Sharq or Onction Pure Perfume?

Onction Pure Perfume lasts longest (Onction Pure Perfume 91/100, Asalat Al Sharq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asalat Al Sharq or Onction Pure Perfume?

Onction Pure Perfume projects furthest (Onction Pure Perfume 83/100, Asalat Al Sharq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asalat Al Sharq and Onction Pure Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Asalat Al Sharq or Onction Pure Perfume better for summer or winter?

Asalat Al Sharq suits day or night wear; Onction Pure Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asalat Al Sharq and Onction Pure Perfume?

Asalat Al Sharq has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Onction Pure Perfume has top notes of Cedar, Myrhh and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.