Fragrance comparison

Maruyama vs Onthamara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

Maruyama

Prissana

3.4478 votes

Rank #20,573 HerbalAromatic

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40%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.

Maruyama
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onthamara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maruyama2/8

Onthamara6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaruyamaPrissana

OnthamaraPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

18%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

78 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnthamara

SillageOnthamara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMaruyamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

amber65%

camphor56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerOnthamaraLongest dry-down: 6 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night82

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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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, Maruyama or Onthamara?

Onthamara takes 6 of 8 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Maruyama or Onthamara?

Onthamara lasts longest (Onthamara 80/100, Maruyama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maruyama or Onthamara?

Onthamara projects furthest (Onthamara 65/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maruyama and Onthamara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Camphor.

Is Maruyama or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

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