Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs ONSEN

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 928 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,105 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

ONSEN

MiN NEW YORK

3.97311 votes

Rank #27,636 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dryad takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ONSEN
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Dryad5/7

ONSEN2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

ONSENMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.97/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerDryadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerDryadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDryad

SillageONSEN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDryadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

marine48%

earthy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top

AbsintheTarragonRosemaryThymeFennelBergamot

Heart

Marine notesCypressPine

Base

OakmossAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Thyme, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerONSENMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men41

Unisex55

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,105

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#27,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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MiN NEW YORK Onsen opens with a bitter flash of absinthe and crushed rosemary before settling into damp pine needles and cypress. A salty mineral accord runs underneath, anchored by earthy oakmoss and dry vetiver. It wears best on cool, humid spring mornings when you want a quiet, meditative aura rather than a sweet o…

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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, Dryad or ONSEN?

Dryad takes 5 of 7 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; ONSEN is rated 3.97/5 from 311 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ONSEN for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or ONSEN?

They last about the same: Dryad 70/100, ONSEN 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or ONSEN?

ONSEN projects furthest (ONSEN 59/100, Dryad 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dryad and ONSEN smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Thyme, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Dryad or ONSEN better for summer or winter?

For summer, ONSEN is the stronger pick. For winter, ONSEN is the stronger pick. Dryad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dryad and ONSEN?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. ONSEN has top notes of Absinthe, Tarragon, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Marine notes, Cypress and Pine, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vetiver.