Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Ambre Dore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

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65%scent match

Closely related

Ambre Dore

Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier

4.11156 votes

Rank #9,943 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 4 of 7 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre Dore
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Onction4/7

Ambre Dore3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnctionHenry Jacques

Ambre DoreMaitre Parfumeur et Gantier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.11/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageOnction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAmbre DoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

aromatic91%

oud83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

StyraxClary SageGeranium

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)CorianderSaffron

Base6 to 8 hours

MyrrhSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ambre Dore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring34

Summer14

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerAmbre DoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men50

Unisex47

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAmbre DoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ambre Dore by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier presents a resinous, animalic take on amber perfume. The scent opens with sharp clary sage, herbal geranium, and smoky styrax resin. That initial blast quickly gives way to a bold heart of pungent agarwood, salty ambergris, coriander, and saffron. Instead of leaning sweet or p…

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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, Onction or Ambre Dore?

Onction takes 4 of 7 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Ambre Dore is rated 4.11/5 from 156 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Dore for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Ambre Dore?

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

Which projects more, Onction or Ambre Dore?

Onction projects furthest (Onction 69/100, Ambre Dore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Ambre Dore smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Onction or Ambre Dore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onction and Ambre Dore?

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. Ambre Dore has top notes of Styrax, Clary Sage and Geranium, heart notes of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Coriander and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood and Vetiver.