Burnana vs Onthamara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Burnana takes 4 of 5 categories.
BurnanaChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
OnthamaraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Burnana4/5
Onthamara1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Onthamara
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Burnana
- Sillage & projection
- Burnana
- Value for money
- Burnana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Burnana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BurnanaOM ParfumOnthamaraPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
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 hate67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityBurnana
SillageBurnana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBurnanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
amber77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BananaSmokeGuaiac WoodBeeswaxCastoreumOakmossStyraxOsmanthusCade oilWoody NotesBenzoinCopaiba balm
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCastoreum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,689
PerfumerAichi Liu
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#5,987
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerBurnanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurnana by OM Parfum is an experimental woody fragrance that centers on a jarring, synthetic banana accord offset by dense smoke and guaiac wood. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition avoids mainstream sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn nights when the outdoor air interacts with the resinous, barbecue-…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Burnana or Onthamara?
Burnana takes 4 of 5 categories. Burnana is rated 4.22/5 from 51 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Burnana for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Burnana or Onthamara?
Burnana lasts longest (Burnana 94/100, Onthamara 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burnana or Onthamara?
Burnana projects furthest (Burnana 84/100, Onthamara 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Burnana and Onthamara smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Castoreum and Oakmoss.
Is Burnana or Onthamara better for summer or winter?
Burnana suits evening wear; Onthamara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burnana and Onthamara?
Burnana features Banana, Smoke, Guaiac Wood, Beeswax and Castoreum. Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.
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