Fragrance comparison

Chinchilla vs Onthamara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Chinchilla

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.2245 votes

Rank #16,762 MuskyAnimalic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Onthamara

Prin

4.3990 votes

Rank #5,987 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onthamara takes 6 of 8 categories.

Chinchilla
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Onthamara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chinchilla1/8

Onthamara6/8

Ratings & consensus: Onthamara
Community sentiment: Onthamara
Longevity: Onthamara
Sillage & projection: Onthamara
Value for money: Chinchilla
Versatility: Onthamara
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Onthamara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChinchillaDSH Perfumes

OnthamaraPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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 hate

60%Love

20%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

66%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerOnthamaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnthamara

SillageOnthamara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerChinchillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

honey84%

floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetHoneyHyraxMuskBeeswaxCastoreumRose de MaiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CinnamonNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OakmossCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Category winnerOnthamaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,762

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spraying Chinchilla feels like touching dense, warmed pelt under soft lamplight. The scent opens with an unapologetic surge of raw civet and dripping golden honey. It hits the nose fast. Within five minutes, sharp alcohol lift yields to sticky beeswax, powdery carnation, and velvety rose de mai petals. The contrast wo…

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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, Chinchilla or Onthamara?

Onthamara takes 6 of 8 categories. Chinchilla is rated 4.22/5 from 45 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Chinchilla for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chinchilla or Onthamara?

Onthamara lasts longest (Onthamara 80/100, Chinchilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chinchilla or Onthamara?

Onthamara projects furthest (Onthamara 65/100, Chinchilla 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinchilla and Onthamara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Hyrax, Musk, Castoreum and Oakmoss.

Is Chinchilla or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chinchilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Chinchilla is the stronger pick. Chinchilla suits evening wear; Onthamara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.