Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Onction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harmattan2/7

Onction5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

OnctionHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

79%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageOnction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top

SaffronMyrrhCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerOnctionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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Onction by Henry Jacques relies on a dense core of natural Cambodian oud, bitter saffron, and warm myrrh. It opens with an unrefined, earthy punch of resin and wood before smoothing into cedar and dark patchouli. Red rose and opoponax linger softly in the background, adding subtle sweet resin warmth to the dry wood st…

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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, Harmattan or Onction?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Onction?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Onction?

Projection is very close: Onction 69/100, Harmattan 67/100 for sillage.

Do Harmattan and Onction smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Harmattan or Onction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harmattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Onction is the stronger pick. Harmattan suits daytime wear; Onction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Onction?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Onction has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.