Fragrance comparison

DEV #1: Foreplay vs Onthamara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 421 ratings analysed

4 wins

DEV #1: Foreplay

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.90331 votes

Rank #2,696 AmberMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Onthamara

Prin

4.3990 votes

Rank #8,277 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 4 of 7 categories.

DEV #1: Foreplay
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Onthamara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

DEV #1: Foreplay4/7

Onthamara3/7

Ratings & consensus: Onthamara
Community sentiment: Onthamara
Longevity: DEV #1: Foreplay
Sillage & projection: DEV #1: Foreplay
Value for money: DEV #1: Foreplay
Versatility: Onthamara
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #1: Foreplay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

OnthamaraPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

44%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

273 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDEV #1: Foreplay

SillageDEV #1: Foreplay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky91%

woody83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Hyrax. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Category winnerOnthamaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex56

Women11

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#8,277

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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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, DEV #1: Foreplay or Onthamara?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 4 of 7 categories. DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DEV #1: Foreplay or Onthamara?

They last about the same: DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100, Onthamara 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DEV #1: Foreplay or Onthamara?

Projection is very close: DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100, Onthamara 65/100 for sillage.

Do DEV #1: Foreplay and Onthamara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Hyrax.

Is DEV #1: Foreplay or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onthamara is the stronger pick. For winter, DEV #1: Foreplay is the stronger pick. Onthamara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DEV #1: Foreplay and Onthamara?

DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (Oud). Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.