Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Cuore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #22,520 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 3 of 5 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Onction3/5

Cuore2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnctionHenry Jacques

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCuoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, sweet 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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,520

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOnctionHigher 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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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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 Cuore?

Onction takes 3 of 5 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Cuore?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Cuore 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Onction 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Cuore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron and Opoponax.

Is Onction or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Onction suits evening wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onction and Cuore?

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. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.