Fragrance comparison

Biwa vs On El

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Biwa

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #61,888 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #17,324 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On El takes 3 of 3 categories.

Biwa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Biwa0/3

On El3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiwaMarc Joseph

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOn El

SillageOn El

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskRaspberry

Top

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Biwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOn ElHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and gen…

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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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, Biwa or On El?

On El takes 3 of 3 categories. Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Biwa or On El?

On El lasts longest (On El 56/100, Biwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biwa or On El?

On El projects furthest (On El 53/100, Biwa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biwa and On El smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Biwa or On El better for summer or winter?

Biwa suits daytime wear; On El suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biwa and On El?

Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.