Nocturnal Poetry vs Onthamara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onthamara takes 5 of 8 categories.
Nocturnal PoetryChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
OnthamaraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nocturnal Poetry3/8
Onthamara5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Onthamara
- Community sentiment
- Onthamara
- Longevity
- Onthamara
- Sillage & projection
- Onthamara
- Value for money
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Versatility
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Fragranxe ranking
- Onthamara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nocturnal PoetryPrinOnthamaraPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
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 hate49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
136 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
Category winners
LongevityOnthamara
SillageOnthamara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocturnal PoetryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
leather84%
amber77%
smoky69%
white floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer28
Fall99
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,134
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#5,987
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerOnthamaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Nocturnal Poetry or Onthamara?
Onthamara takes 5 of 8 categories. Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. 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, Nocturnal Poetry or Onthamara?
They last about the same: Onthamara 80/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nocturnal Poetry or Onthamara?
Onthamara projects furthest (Onthamara 65/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nocturnal Poetry and Onthamara smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Hyrax, Castoreum, Musk and Cumin.
Is Nocturnal Poetry or Onthamara better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear; Onthamara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nocturnal Poetry and Onthamara?
Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax. Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.
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